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IP5 1WE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,949 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP5 1WE is like

IP5 1WE is a postcode in the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,949 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 6.5% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.8% 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 1WE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.2 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,951

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP5 1WE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 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
23.4% 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 1WE FAQs

Is IP5 1WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 1WE?

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 1WE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP5 1WE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in IP5 1WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 90.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.7%).

Which council covers IP5 1WE?

The local authority for IP5 1WE is East Suffolk.

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

How well connected is IP5 1WE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.4 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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