Postcode · Felixstowe

IP11 7SE area guide

Who lives in IP11 7SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Felixstowe East
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP11 7SE is like

IP11 7SE is a postcode in the Felixstowe East area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,511 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP11 7 sold for a median of £306,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP11 7SE compares

Headline figures for IP11 7SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£306,000

Median over 85 sales in IP11 7, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,141

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP11 7SE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP11 7 is down 6.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
36.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP11 7SE FAQs

Is IP11 7SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 7SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £306,000.

Homes in IP11 7 sold for a median of £306,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP11 7SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP11 7SE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in IP11 7SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.5%).

Which council covers IP11 7SE?

The local authority for IP11 7SE is East Suffolk.

IP11 7SE comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP11 7SE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.2 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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