Postcode · Woodbridge

IP12 1PA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wickham Market & Melton
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,807 (2024)

IP12 1PAWoodbridge

At a glance

What IP12 1PA is like

IP12 1PA is a postcode in the Wickham Market & Melton area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,807 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% 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 1PA compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 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

6.3/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,590

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP12 1PA differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP12 1 is down 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP12 1PA FAQs

Is IP12 1PA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 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 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP12 1PA?

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.

Is IP12 1PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 1PA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP12 1PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.9%).

Which council covers IP12 1PA?

The local authority for IP12 1PA is East Suffolk.

IP12 1PA comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP12 1PA?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station, 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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