Postcode · Woodbridge

IP12 4BT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodbridge
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,990 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP12 4BT is like

IP12 4BT is a postcode in the Woodbridge area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,990 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 39.1% 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 IP12 4 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP12 4BT compares

Headline figures for IP12 4BT, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,290

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP12 4BT 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
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
43% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP12 4BT FAQs

Is IP12 4BT 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 14.4 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).

How much does a house cost in IP12 4BT?

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.

Is IP12 4BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 4BT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP12 4BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 10.7% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51%).

Which council covers IP12 4BT?

The local authority for IP12 4BT is East Suffolk.

IP12 4BT comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP12 4BT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance1, 0.6 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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