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IP15 5 area guide

Who lives in IP15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
3,133 (2024)
At a glance

What IP15 5 is like

The IP15 5 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 3,133 people in 1,628 households. 72.3% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 39.8% 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 IP15 5 sold for a median of £543,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP15 5 compares

Headline figures for IP15 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£543,250

Median over 42 sales in IP15 5, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IP15 5.

Household incomeMore
£46,095

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP15 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    An older population

    45.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP15 5 FAQs

01
Is IP15 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in IP15 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £543,250.

Homes in IP15 5 sold for a median of £543,250 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP15 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP15 5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.2%).
05
Which council covers IP15 5?

The local authority for IP15 5 is East Suffolk.

IP15 5 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP15 5?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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