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IP6 0ZP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ipswich Central
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,119 (2024)

IP6 0ZPIpswich

At a glance

What IP6 0ZP is like

IP6 0ZP is a postcode in the Ipswich Central area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,119 people. 20.9% of households own their home, 64.3% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 0ZP compares

Headline figures for IP6 0ZP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,330

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP6 0ZP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
46.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 75 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP6 0ZP FAQs

Is IP6 0ZP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP6 0ZP?

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 0ZP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP6 0ZP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP6 0ZP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.7% of residents. 20.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.3%).

Which council covers IP6 0ZP?

The local authority for IP6 0ZP is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP6 0ZP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.2 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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