Postcode · Thetford

IP24 3PT area guide

Who lives in IP24 3PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thetford South
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP24 3PT is like

IP24 3PT is a postcode in the Thetford South area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 47.5% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IP24 3 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP24 3PT compares

Headline figures for IP24 3PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 47 sales in IP24 3, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP24 3PT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP24 3 is up 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

IP24 3PT FAQs

Is IP24 3PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IP24 3PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in IP24 3 sold for a median of £195,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP24 3PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP24 3PT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP24 3PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 47.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (53.1%).

Which council covers IP24 3PT?

The local authority for IP24 3PT is Breckland.

IP24 3PT comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP24 3PT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Thetford Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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