Postcode sector · Woodbridge

IP12 9 area guide

Who lives in IP12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Population: 3,842 (2024)

IP12 9Postcode sector · Woodbridge

At a glance

What IP12 9 is like

The IP12 9 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 3,842 people in 2,083 households. 68.7% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 42.4% 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.

Scores

How IP12 9 compares

Headline figures for IP12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
40.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP12 9 FAQs

Is IP12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

Is IP12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP12 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 9.4% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.6%).

Which council covers IP12 9?

The local authority for IP12 9 is East Suffolk.

IP12 9 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP12 9?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodbridge Rail Station, 0.3 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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