Postcode sector · Felixstowe

IP11 6 area guide

Who lives in IP11 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Population: 2,018 (2024)

IP11 6Postcode sector · Felixstowe

At a glance

What IP11 6 is like

The IP11 6 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 12 live postcodes and is home to about 2,018 people in 806 households. 50.2% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 34% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP11 6 sold for a median of £370,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP11 6 compares

Headline figures for IP11 6, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£370,000

Median over 10 sales in IP11 6, +8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IP11 6.

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 6 differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
28.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

IP11 6 FAQs

Is IP11 6 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 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IP11 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £370,000.

Homes in IP11 6 sold for a median of £370,000 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP11 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP11 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IP11 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.6%).

Which council covers IP11 6?

The local authority for IP11 6 is East Suffolk.

IP11 6 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP11 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.7 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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