Postcode · Stowmarket

IP14 5XZ area guide

Who lives in IP14 5XZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stowmarket East & Needham Market North
Council: Mid Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,124 (2024)

IP14 5XZStowmarket

At a glance

What IP14 5XZ is like

IP14 5XZ is a postcode in the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area of Mid Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,124 people. 65.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 72.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP14 5 sold for a median of £278,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP14 5XZ compares

Headline figures for IP14 5XZ, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,000

Median over 151 sales in IP14 5, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£62,219

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP14 5XZ differs most from the national average.

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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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP14 5XZ FAQs

Is IP14 5XZ 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 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 IP14 5XZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,000.

Homes in IP14 5 sold for a median of £278,000 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP14 5XZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP14 5XZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IP14 5XZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 65.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.7%).

Which council covers IP14 5XZ?

The local authority for IP14 5XZ is Mid Suffolk.

IP14 5XZ comes under Mid Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP14 5XZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Entrance2, 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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