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IP6 0FE area guide

Who lives in IP6 0FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Needham Market South & Great Blakenham
Council: Mid Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,740 (2024)

IP6 0FEIpswich

At a glance

What IP6 0FE is like

IP6 0FE is a postcode in the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area of Mid Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,740 people. 79% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 74.8% 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 IP6 0 sold for a median of £281,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP6 0FE compares

Headline figures for IP6 0FE, 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: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£281,250

Median over 94 sales in IP6 0, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£57,606

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP6 0FE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP6 0FE FAQs

Is IP6 0FE 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 13.5 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP6 0FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,250.

Homes in IP6 0 sold for a median of £281,250 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP6 0FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP6 0FE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP6 0FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.5% of residents. 79% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33%).

Which council covers IP6 0FE?

The local authority for IP6 0FE is Mid Suffolk.

IP6 0FE comes under Mid Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP6 0FE?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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