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IP6 8 area guide

Who lives in IP6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Mid Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
15,468 (2024)
At a glance

What IP6 8 is like

The IP6 8 postcode sector in Mid Suffolk covers 292 live postcodes and is home to about 15,468 people in 6,409 households. 74.5% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP6 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP6 8 compares

Headline figures for IP6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£275,000

Median over 119 sales in IP6 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in IP6 8.

Household incomeMore
£59,647

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP6 8 FAQs

01
Is IP6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in IP6 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP6 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 74.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42%).
05
Which council covers IP6 8?

The local authority for IP6 8 is Mid Suffolk.

IP6 8 comes under Mid Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP6 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.1 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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