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IP31 1 area guide

Who lives in IP31 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
13,584 (2024)
At a glance

What IP31 1 is like

The IP31 1 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 13,584 people in 5,666 households. 69.9% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% 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 IP31 1 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP31 1 compares

Headline figures for IP31 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 39 sales in IP31 1, −8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in IP31 1.

Household incomeMore
£58,306

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP31 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

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

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP31 1 is down 8.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP31 1 FAQs

01
Is IP31 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in IP31 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in IP31 1 sold for a median of £340,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP31 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP31 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP31 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.2%).
05
Which council covers IP31 1?

The local authority for IP31 1 is West Suffolk.

IP31 1 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP31 1?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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