Postcode IP21 4QW is located in a rural village, within the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harleston & Pulham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harleston & Pulham is £46,405 per year. The median sale price in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole is £311,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £465,000. The nearest station is Diss, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Harleston & Pulham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Harleston & Pulham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harleston & Pulham is £46,405 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP21 4QW.
Harleston & Pulham near IP21 4QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Diss located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £311,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,250 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £416,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £270,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 7 | £242,500 | £329 |
| Flats | 2 | £127,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £152,750 | £210,500 | £173,125 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £212,500 | £235,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £306,000 | £97,000 | £231,750 | £239,000 |
| 2020 | £349,998 | £184,000 | £242,500 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £129,000 | £257,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £130,250 | £291,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £411,250 | £138,500 | £270,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £110,000 | £257,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £144,500 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £394,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £145 | £244 | £232 |
| 2017 | £257 | £181 | £226 | £242 |
| 2018 | £241 | £214 | £228 | £282 |
| 2019 | £266 | £156 | £257 | £231 |
| 2020 | £259 | £186 | £243 | £278 |
| 2021 | £302 | £181 | £286 | £275 |
| 2022 | £316 | £138 | £306 | £275 |
| 2023 | £315 | £115 | £295 | £260 |
| 2024 | £328 | £171 | £288 | £268 |
| 2025 | £320 | £189 | £299 | £248 |
| 2026 | £302 | £216 | £283 | £332 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 26, Poppys Lane, Diss, IP21 4QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 23, Poppys Lane, Diss, IP21 4QW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, Goldsmith Way, Diss, IP21 4QL | Detached | Freehold | £314,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 30, Chestnut Road, Diss, IP21 4RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 75, Norwich Road, Diss, IP21 4QX | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP21 4QW postcode area, located within Harleston & Pulham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pulham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP21 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bossyboots | The Street, South Norfolk, IP21 4RD | Walking directions to Bossyboots |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP21 4QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clayton James Hudson
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Elected 4 May 2023
Delme Rhys Thompson
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP21 4QW records about 34 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP21 4QW in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole is £311,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP21 4QW, including Pulham Church of England Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP21 4QW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 4QW is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clayton James Hudson (Independent) and Delme Rhys Thompson (Conservative and Unionist Party).