Postcode Analysis Mid Suffolk, East of England

LOW STREET, IP21 4AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOW STREET, IP21 4AP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

563

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 45,100 /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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9/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP21 4AP spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £426k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.

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

IP21 4AP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Low Street, 0.5km from Oakley in Mid Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Palgrave ward and the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency.

For serious buyers, IP21 4AP is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £426k, up 20.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for IP21 4AP are sourced from Output Area E00153232 (shared with 29 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 IP21 4AP. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%
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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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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 419,000

8 sales · Mean £ 425,312

Semi-Detached

£ 266,000

4 sales · Mean £ 253,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

IP21 4AP has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
Vehicle crime1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Diss3.7 km
  • Eccles Road18.6 km