Postcode · Thetford

IP24 9BQ area guide

Who lives in IP24 9BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thetford Central & East
Council: Breckland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,422 (2024)

IP24 9BQThetford

At a glance

What IP24 9BQ is like

IP24 9BQ is a postcode in the Thetford Central & East area of Breckland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,422 people. 48.6% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How IP24 9BQ compares

Headline figures for IP24 9BQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP24 9BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
An older population
24.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

IP24 9BQ FAQs

Is IP24 9BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is IP24 9BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP24 9BQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP24 9BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.4%).

Which council covers IP24 9BQ?

The local authority for IP24 9BQ is Breckland.

IP24 9BQ comes under Breckland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP24 9BQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.4 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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