IP16 area guide
Who lives in IP16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 10,178 (2024)
IP16Postcode district · Leiston
What IP16 is like
The IP16 postcode district in East Suffolk covers 322 live postcodes and is home to about 10,178 people in 4,695 households. 64.7% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP16 sold for a median of £258,500 over the year to August 2026.
How IP16 compares
Headline figures for IP16, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IP16 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP16 is up 12.4% on the year before.
- 02An older population
33% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
IP16 FAQs
01Is IP16 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IP16?The median sale price over the last year was £258,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £258,500.
03Is IP16 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IP16?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IP16?The local authority for IP16 is East Suffolk.
The local authority for IP16 is East Suffolk.
06How well connected is IP16?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.