Postcode report
Is IP18 6TN a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights
About IP18 6TN: area rating, property, schools and local change
IP18 6TN is a postcode in Southwold, East Suffolk, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near IP18 6TN, then scores the surrounding small area 65/100 - top 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around IP18 6TN 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 IP18 6TN 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 IP18 6TN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the IP18 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £335k from 51 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 IP18 6TN 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.
Local change around IP18 6TN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 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.
FAQ
Common questions about IP18 6TN
Is IP18 6TN 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 IP18 6TN?
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 IP18 6TN?
LocaleIQ matched IP18 6TN to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in IP18 6TN?
The latest median sold price is £335k based on 51 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around IP18 6TN?
LocaleIQ currently shows 3 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.