Postcode · Felixstowe

IP11 3UU area guide

Who lives in IP11 3UU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Felixstowe Seafront
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,811 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP11 3UU is like

IP11 3UU is a postcode in the Felixstowe Seafront area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,811 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP11 sold for a median of £278,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP11 3UU compares

Headline figures for IP11 3UU, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,875

Median over 440 sales in IP11, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£44,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP11 3UU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP11 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

IP11 3UU FAQs

Is IP11 3UU 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 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in IP11 3UU?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,875.

Homes in IP11 sold for a median of £278,875 across 440 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP11 3UU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP11 3UU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP11 3UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.2%).

Which council covers IP11 3UU?

The local authority for IP11 3UU is East Suffolk.

IP11 3UU comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP11 3UU?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing, 0.6 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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