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IP11 9 area guide

Who lives in IP11 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,893 (2024)
At a glance

What IP11 9 is like

The IP11 9 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 279 live postcodes and is home to about 14,893 people in 6,781 households. 74.5% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP11 9 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP11 9 compares

Headline figures for IP11 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£305,000

Median over 147 sales in IP11 9, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in IP11 9.

Household incomeMore
£52,163

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP11 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP11 9 FAQs

01
Is IP11 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP11 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in IP11 9 sold for a median of £305,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP11 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP11 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP11 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 74.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.6%).
05
Which council covers IP11 9?

The local authority for IP11 9 is East Suffolk.

IP11 9 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP11 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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 Entrance, 0.4 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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