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Housing in IP5 1

What the homes in IP5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
East Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
10,605 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.2%). Flats make up 4.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

IP5 1England
Detached58.2%22.9%
Semi-detached30.1%31.5%
Terraced6.7%23%
Purpose-built flat4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.6% of households in IP5 1 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.5% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 54.6% own outright and 30% with a mortgage.

IP5 1
85%
England
  • Owned84.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented8.5%20.5%
  • Social rented6.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IP5 1England
Owned outright54.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association5.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IP5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.5%). 21.8% of households include dependent children.

IP5 1England
Living alone, under 669.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over16.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in East Suffolk

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in East Suffolk (August 2026, +5.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

East SuffolkEngland
All homes£842£1,459
One bedroom£603£1,195
Two bedrooms£792£1,335
Three bedrooms£940£1,489
Four or more£1,341£2,161
Detached£1,121£1,640
Semi-detached£920£1,449
Terraced£844£1,435
Flat or maisonette£651£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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