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IP27 9 area guide

Who lives in IP27 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,544 (2024)
At a glance

What IP27 9 is like

The IP27 9 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 13,544 people in 5,161 households. 53.5% of households own their home, 36.9% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 61.6% 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 IP27 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP27 9 compares

Headline figures for IP27 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£250,000

Median over 77 sales in IP27 9, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in IP27 9.

Household incomeMore
£57,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP27 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Low crimePositive

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

Questions

IP27 9 FAQs

01
Is IP27 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in IP27 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in IP27 9 sold for a median of £250,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP27 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP27 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP27 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 53.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.4%).
05
Which council covers IP27 9?

The local authority for IP27 9 is West Suffolk.

IP27 9 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP27 9?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Lakenheath Rail Station, 2.9 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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