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IP5 1AW area guide

Who lives in IP5 1AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kesgrave West & Rushmere
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,611 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP5 1AW is like

IP5 1AW is a postcode in the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,611 people. 83% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP5 1 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP5 1AW compares

Headline figures for IP5 1AW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

£350,000

Median over 55 sales in IP5 1, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP5 1AW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP5 1 is up 5.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP5 1AW FAQs

Is IP5 1AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP5 1AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in IP5 1 sold for a median of £350,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP5 1AW 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 IP5 1AW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP5 1AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.8%).

Which council covers IP5 1AW?

The local authority for IP5 1AW is East Suffolk.

IP5 1AW comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP5 1AW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance1, 1.6 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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