IP18 area guide
Who lives in IP18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- East Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 5,507 (2024)
IP18Postcode district · Southwold
What IP18 is like
The IP18 postcode district in East Suffolk covers 295 live postcodes and is home to about 5,507 people in 2,690 households. 73.1% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP18 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IP18 compares
Headline figures for IP18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IP18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP18 is down 8.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
39.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
IP18 FAQs
01Is IP18 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 IP18?The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.
03Is IP18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IP18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IP18?The local authority for IP18 is East Suffolk.
The local authority for IP18 is East Suffolk.
06How well connected is IP18?Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.7 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.