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IP12 4 area guide

Who lives in IP12 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
11,730 (2024)
At a glance

What IP12 4 is like

The IP12 4 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 264 live postcodes and is home to about 11,730 people in 5,440 households. 71.9% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.5% 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 IP12 4 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP12 4 compares

Headline figures for IP12 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£422,500

Median over 114 sales in IP12 4, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.2/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in IP12 4.

Household incomeMore
£57,913

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP12 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP12 4 FAQs

01
Is IP12 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP12 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.

Homes in IP12 4 sold for a median of £422,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP12 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP12 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers IP12 4?

The local authority for IP12 4 is East Suffolk.

IP12 4 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 4?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance1, 1 mile 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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