IP16 4BZ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on High Street, 0.3km from Leiston in Leiston. Administratively it sits within Aldeburgh & Leiston ward and the Suffolk Coastal constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 42.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP16 4BZ are sourced from Output Area E00153927 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, IP16 4BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, IP16 4BZ.
215
52
£ 38,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP16 4BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates IP16 4BZ — age 52, 25% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £173k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 42.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP16 4BZ. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 108,000
6 sales · Mean £ 105,625
Semi-Detached
£ 233,250
4 sales · Mean £ 238,750
Detached
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP16 4BZ has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Leiston Primary School
Alde Valley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Giri Trading Ltd T/A Leiston Stores0.2 km
- L B Shotter & Sons0.5 km
- Leiston Pharmacy0.0 km
- Leiston Picture House0.0 km
- Nichols Family Butchers0.2 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Leiston Ex Servicemens Club0.4 km
- Leiston Town Athletics Association0.4 km
- The Engineers Arms0.4 km
- The Royal Standard0.2 km
- White Horse Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering0.3 km
- Bake N Butty0.9 km
- Cinnamon Indian Restaurant T/A Taj Mahal Suffolk Ltd0.0 km
- Gracies Kitchen0.0 km
- Seahawks0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Leiston East Of England Co Op0.2 km
- Leiston Local0.2 km
- Nistor's0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Golden House0.2 km
- La Vita Pizza0.1 km
- Tonys Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Yuan Feng0.2 km
- Leiston Traditional Fish And Chip Shop0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Field End Guest House0.2 km
- Home from Home B&B0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Saxmundham6.1 km
- Darsham8.4 km
- Wickham Market13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Car Park0.0 km
- Car Park0.0 km
- Car Park0.2 km
- Minden Drive0.2 km
- Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP164BZ · Data under Open Government Licence