Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

IP31 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

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

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

249

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 43,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP31 1DJ spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1DJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Barningham in Barningham. Administratively it sits within Barningham ward and the West Suffolk constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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

Census 2021 statistics for IP31 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00153410 (shared with 9 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 1DJ. The average age is 52.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 0%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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

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Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good83 pupils0.8 km

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Spar, PO and Delivery Office0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Swan Inn0.9 km
  • The Royal George0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harling Road11.0 km
  • Thetford11.4 km
  • Thurston12.9 km