Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

IP31 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP31 1AQ.

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

109

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IP31 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

IP31 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 78% 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.

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

IP31 1AQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bardwell in West Suffolk. Administratively it sits within Bardwell ward and the West Suffolk constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for IP31 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00153400 (shared with 13 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 IP31 1AQ. The average age is 51.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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IP31 1AQ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3

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Bardwell Church of England Primary School

Good55 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Woosters Bakery Shop0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Six Bells0.8 km
  • The Dun Cow0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thurston8.9 km
  • Elmswell11.0 km
  • Bury St Edmunds11.9 km