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IP25 5AB Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Breckland

Moderate crime rate6.8/10

Violence And Sexual OffencesCriminal Damage And ArsonAnti Social BehaviourOther Theft…and 2 more

Trend -36% versus prior comparable archive

Lower-income area 4.4/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 3/10England
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area85.9%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed white black caribbean, black caribbean
Immediate area14.3%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area48.2%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area66Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area62.1%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area71.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area71.9%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied71.2% dominant

Owned71.2%
Private rent17.6%
Social rent10%

Planning & local change

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Some local changes nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
Roadworks4street disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About IP25 5AB: area rating, property, schools and local change

IP25 5AB is a postcode in Saham Toney, Breckland, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near IP25 5AB, then scores the surrounding small area 39/100 - bottom 19% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around IP25 5AB are jobs and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for IP25 5AB is based on Breckland 010 Census 2021. It covers 10,104 residents, 66 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 71% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near IP25 5AB by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around IP25 5AB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.

FAQ

Common questions about IP25 5AB

Is IP25 5AB a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 39/100 (bottom 19% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near IP25 5AB?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for IP25 5AB?

LocaleIQ matched IP25 5AB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

Is there much building or roadworks around IP25 5AB?

LocaleIQ currently shows 4 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.