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IP12 1 area guide

Who lives in IP12 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,801 (2024)
At a glance

What IP12 1 is like

The IP12 1 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 255 live postcodes and is home to about 13,801 people in 6,416 households. 73.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP12 1 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP12 1 compares

Headline figures for IP12 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 118 sales in IP12 1, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in IP12 1.

Household incomeMore
£58,980

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP12 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP12 1 is down 6.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    31.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP12 1 FAQs

01
Is IP12 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 IP12 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in IP12 1 sold for a median of £340,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP12 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP12 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42%).
05
Which council covers IP12 1?

The local authority for IP12 1 is East Suffolk.

IP12 1 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP12 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station, 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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