Postcode Analysis East Suffolk, East of England

IP17 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP17 1AW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

250

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates IP17 1AW — age 54, 82% ownership, 4% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP17 1AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 1.0km from Coldfair Green in Coldfair Green. Administratively it sits within Aldeburgh & Leiston ward and the Suffolk Coastal constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for IP17 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00153917 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP17 1AW. The average age is 54.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

IP17 1AW has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1

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Coldfair Green Community Primary School

Good141 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Knodishall Food & Wine0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Butchers Arms0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Saxmundham5.6 km
  • Darsham9.9 km
  • Wickham Market11.6 km