Postcode · Felixstowe

IP11 2QR area guide

Who lives in IP11 2QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Felixstowe West
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,423 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP11 2QR is like

IP11 2QR is a postcode in the Felixstowe West area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,423 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 46.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.5% 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 IP11 2 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP11 2QR compares

Headline figures for IP11 2QR, 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: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 115 sales in IP11 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,343

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP11 2QR 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
46.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP11 2QR FAQs

Is IP11 2QR 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 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP11 2QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in IP11 2 sold for a median of £240,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP11 2QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP11 2QR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP11 2QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers IP11 2QR?

The local authority for IP11 2QR is East Suffolk.

IP11 2QR comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP11 2QR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Felixstowe Rail Station, 0.9 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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