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IP32 6 area guide

Who lives in IP32 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
14,357 (2024)
At a glance

What IP32 6 is like

The IP32 6 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 271 live postcodes and is home to about 14,357 people in 5,624 households. 49.5% of households own their home, 18.4% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP32 6 sold for a median of £266,400 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP32 6 compares

Headline figures for IP32 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£266,400

Median over 123 sales in IP32 6, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in IP32 6.

Household incomeMore
£52,633

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP32 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP32 6 is down 7.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP32 6 FAQs

01
Is IP32 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP32 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,400.

Homes in IP32 6 sold for a median of £266,400 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP32 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP32 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP32 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.9%).
05
Which council covers IP32 6?

The local authority for IP32 6 is West Suffolk.

IP32 6 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP32 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.7 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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