Postcode insights

IP20 9LB

High Road

Harleston

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Detailed insights for IP20 9LB

Overview

Postcode IP20 9LB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Harleston ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from IP20 9LB.

Flood risk

High

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham near IP20 9LB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
66.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.46(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.22(-81%)
Burglary
1.48(-47%)
Drugs
0.74(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
96.81%
Other White
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.74%
No qualifications
57
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
58.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Harleston

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Harleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£315,000£296
Semi-Detached25£262,500£298
Terraced14£172,500£206
Flats9£122,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,975£92,000£181,475£182,800
2017£245,000£87,750£193,750£159,000
2018£279,950£123,000£200,000£170,000
2019£280,000£121,500£208,000£190,000
2020£280,000£115,000£220,000£177,500
2021£313,000£118,750£235,500£210,000
2022£350,000£120,000£255,000£213,000
2023£352,500£150,000£262,500£220,000
2024£345,000£215,000£240,000£219,250
2025£330,000£136,500£250,000£190,000
2026£294,450£111,250£295,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£177£217£180
2017£236£165£238£241
2018£255£143£223£226
2019£236£200£249£226
2020£254£179£233£198
2021£291£202£290£243
2022£303£188£299£310
2023£313£325£282£325
2024£308£365£314£299
2025£301£202£298£218
2026£296£183£311£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harleston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202659, High Road, Harleston, IP20 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Dec 202587, High Road, Harleston, IP20 9LBTerracedFreehold£295,000
10 Oct 202553, High Road, Harleston, IP20 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£329,000
07 Jul 20258, High Road, Harleston, IP20 9LBDetachedFreehold£495,000
03 Feb 202581, High Road, Harleston, IP20 9LBDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the IP20 9LB postcode area, located within Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP20 9LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Eddy

Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Trevor Graham

Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardHarlestonE05012852
ParishNeedhamE04006578
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scole, Dickleburgh & BressinghamE02005610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 014FE01026935
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP20 9LB

Is IP20 9LB (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) safe?

The area around IP20 9LB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP20 9LB?

The median sale price around IP20 9LB in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP20 9LB?

IP20 9LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,679 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP20 9LB (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP20 9LB is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Eddy (Labour Party) and Trevor Graham (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.