Area Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

IP16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the IP16 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

6,806

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 39,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
family_restroomFamily
4/10
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2/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

IP16 is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 49 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £282k. Property prices are trending up 3.0% year-on-year.

home £282,966 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP16 is a postcode district in East Suffolk, East of England, covering 308 active and 20 retired postcodes.

The largest share of IP16 (35%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a quiet rural area popular with older residents who rent rather than own (20%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes IP16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in IP16 are around £282k, up 3.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across IP16 at 184 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full IP16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences626
Anti-social behaviour148
Criminal damage and arson118
Public order91
Other theft79

school Local Schools

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Highfield Nursery School

Outstanding90 pupils
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy

Good499 pupils
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy

Good101 pupils
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Alde Valley Academy

Good546 pupils
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Castle Hill Infant School

Good208 pupils
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Castle Hill Junior School

Requires Improvement312 pupils
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Leiston Primary School

Good328 pupils
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The Beeches Community Primary School

Good337 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Field End Guest House
  • Five Acre Barn
  • Home from Home B&B
  • The Parrot And Punchbowl
  • Thorpeness Hotel And Golf Club
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Leiston Ex Servicemens Club
  • Leiston Town Athletics Association
  • Sizewell Sports And Social Club
  • The Bar
  • The Eels Foot Public House
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

18 nearby
  • Aldringham Tearoom Ltd
  • Bake N Butty
  • Beach View Holiday Park
  • Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd
  • Engie Catering At Sizewell B Canteen
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Leiston East Of England Co Op
  • Leiston Local
  • Nistor's
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Golden House
  • La Vita Pizza
  • Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop
  • Taste Of China
  • Tasty Bites
  • + 2 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Church Farm Cottage
  • Cakes And Ale Caravan Park
  • Giri Trading Ltd T/A Leiston Stores
  • L B Shotter & Sons
  • Leiston Newsagent Ltd
  • + 10 more