Postcode sector · Brandon

IP27 1 area guide

Who lives in IP27 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Population: 2,485 (2024)

IP27 1Postcode sector · Brandon

At a glance

What IP27 1 is like

The IP27 1 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 2,485 people in 1,112 households. 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.

Scores

How IP27 1 compares

Headline figures for IP27 1, 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in IP27 1.

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 1 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 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP27 1 FAQs

Is IP27 1 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).

Is IP27 1 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 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IP27 1?

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 1?

The local authority for IP27 1 is West Suffolk.

IP27 1 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP27 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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