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IP17 3QN Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

Low crime rate2.1/10

Violence And Sexual Offences

Higher-income area 6.7/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 5/10England
Median sold price£545kIP17 sample - 29 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area97.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, other any
Immediate area3.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area50.5%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area34Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area49.6%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area75.6%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area79.2%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied75.6% dominant

Owned75.6%
Private rent15.1%
Social rent8.7%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About IP17 3QN: area rating, property, schools and local change

IP17 3QN is a postcode in Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton, East Suffolk, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near IP17 3QN, then scores the surrounding small area 65/100 - top 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around IP17 3QN are health and safety, while housing 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 IP17 3QN is based on East Suffolk 016 Census 2021. It covers 6,246 residents, 34 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 58, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 76% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 9% 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 5/10.

For property prices near IP17 3QN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the IP17 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £545k from 29 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near IP17 3QN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near IP17 3QN; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about IP17 3QN

Is IP17 3QN a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 65/100 (top 29% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near IP17 3QN?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for IP17 3QN?

LocaleIQ matched IP17 3QN to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in IP17 3QN?

The latest median sold price is £545k based on 29 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around IP17 3QN?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.