Postcode · Brandon

IP27 0HX area guide

Who lives in IP27 0HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brandon
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,485 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP27 0HX is like

IP27 0HX is a postcode in the Brandon area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,485 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 28.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP27 0 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP27 0HX compares

Headline figures for IP27 0HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 135 sales in IP27 0, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,559

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP27 0HX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP27 0HX FAQs

Is IP27 0HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 IP27 0HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in IP27 0 sold for a median of £220,000 across 135 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP27 0HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP27 0HX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IP27 0HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.3%).

Which council covers IP27 0HX?

The local authority for IP27 0HX is West Suffolk.

IP27 0HX comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP27 0HX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 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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