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IP32 7 area guide

Who lives in IP32 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
16,635 (2024)
At a glance

What IP32 7 is like

The IP32 7 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 186 live postcodes and is home to about 16,635 people in 6,919 households. 65% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP32 7 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP32 7 compares

Headline figures for IP32 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£297,500

Median over 120 sales in IP32 7, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in IP32 7.

Household incomeMore
£63,878

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP32 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP32 7 is down 5.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

IP32 7 FAQs

01
Is IP32 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in IP32 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in IP32 7 sold for a median of £297,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP32 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP32 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP32 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.1%).
05
Which council covers IP32 7?

The local authority for IP32 7 is West Suffolk.

IP32 7 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 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 1.4 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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