Is IP14 1TH a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

IP14 1TH is a postcode in St Peter's, Mid Suffolk, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near IP14 1TH, then scores the surrounding small area 66/100 - top 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around IP14 1TH are local prosperity and health, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for IP14 1TH is based on Mid Suffolk 009 Census 2021. It covers 7,736 residents, 177 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 79% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 7% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near IP14 1TH, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the IP14 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £290k from 136 rolling sales, up 11.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near IP14 1TH can compare 5 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab adds 12 nearby child-friendly activities from open activity feeds, including 0 records marked free and 12 with booking links where the source provides them.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near IP14 1TH by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around IP14 1TH is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.