IP18 6DP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on High Street, 0.0km from Southwold in Southwold. Administratively it sits within Southwold ward and the Suffolk Coastal constituency.
IP18 6DP is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents here average 60 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for IP18 6DP are sourced from Output Area E00154463 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, IP18 6DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, IP18 6DP.
141
60
£ 41,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP18 6DP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
IP18 6DP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 60, 51% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP18 6DP. The average age is 59.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP18 6DP has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Southwold Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Adnams Wine Shop0.1 km
- Beaches & Cream0.1 km
- Box Southwold0.3 km
- Chapmans News0.0 km
- Clancy's0.5 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Amber House0.4 km
- The Blyth Hotel0.5 km
- The Crown Hotel0.0 km
- The Swan Hotel0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Lord Nelson Southwold0.2 km
- Red Lion Southwold0.2 km
- Sole Bay Inn0.2 km
- Southwold & Reydon Constitutional Club0.1 km
- Southwold Golf Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Roman Catholic Church Hall0.3 km
- Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store0.2 km
- Beach Cafe0.6 km
- Black Dog PIzza Co.0.2 km
- Boardwalk Restaurant0.6 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Southwold0.0 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Marks Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Ninedeli0.1 km
- The Jewel In The Box0.3 km
- The Little Fish & Chip Shop0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brampton (Suffolk)12.0 km
- Halesworth12.0 km
- Darsham12.2 km
Bus Stops
- Market Place0.0 km
- Market Place0.0 km
- Red Lion0.2 km
- Gardner Road0.2 km
- Red Lion0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP186DP · Data under Open Government Licence