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IP11 2LH

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Western Felixstowe

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Detailed insights for IP11 2LH

Overview

Postcode IP11 2LH is located in an urban city, within the Western Felixstowe ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Felixstowe West area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Felixstowe West is £45,343 per year. The nearest station is Felixstowe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Coronation Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
72.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Felixstowe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Felixstowe West has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Felixstowe West is £45,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP11 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Felixstowe West near IP11 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Felixstowe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP11 2LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Felixstowe

N/A

Walking directions to Felixstowe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP11 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Coronation Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to The Coronation Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,600 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.15(+385%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.44(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(+33%)
Public order
4.94(-4%)
Other theft
4.23(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.42%
Other White
6
2.23%
Caribbean
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
30.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
25.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
55.56%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Western Felixstowe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £306K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Western Felixstowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Felixstowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£360,000£320
Semi-Detached55£245,000£311
Terraced48£215,000£277
Flats6£133,250£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Felixstowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£110,000£192,075£172,498
2017£272,000£71,000£195,000£172,000
2018£279,995£90,000£221,250£180,250
2019£293,500£110,000£220,000£199,995
2020£289,995£97,000£215,000£190,000
2021£309,000£92,000£237,500£215,000
2022£361,250£122,000£265,000£216,000
2023£372,500£121,250£260,000£210,000
2024£390,000£100,000£262,250£211,000
2025£352,500£105,000£260,000£220,000
2026£363,000£165,000£243,750£214,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£177£236£216
2017£252£188£238£222
2018£293£183£287£239
2019£305£211£288£235
2020£275£178£271£241
2021£318£174£279£263
2022£341£260£343£278
2023£333£232£344£271
2024£333£197£332£298
2025£315£211£312£277
2026£316£202£322£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Felixstowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Felixstowe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 2LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 2LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202513, Hall Pond Way, Felixstowe, IP11 2JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
31 Mar 20255, Hall Pond Way, Felixstowe, IP11 2JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
23 Jun 202589, Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LBTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Jul 20255, James Boden Close, Felixstowe, IP11 9ENTerracedFreehold£257,500
07 Mar 20254, James Boden Close, Felixstowe, IP11 9ENTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the IP11 2LH postcode area, located within Felixstowe West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP11 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrange Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySet FelixAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryFelixstowe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP11 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP11 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP DailyWadgate Road, East Suffolk, IP11 2LXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.1 miNithin Express51B Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LUWalking directions to Nithin Express
0.3 miMorrisonsGrange Farm Avenue, Felixstowe, IP11 2XDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miGrange Stores149 Grange Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2PUWalking directions to Grange Stores
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGrange Farm Avenue, East Suffolk, IP11 2XDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP11 2LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Ann Folley

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mike Deacon

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rosie Smithson

Western Felixstowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardWestern FelixstoweE05012759
ParishFelixstoweE04009405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Felixstowe WestE02006300
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 029CE01030168
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2010-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP11 2LH

Is IP11 2LH (Felixstowe West) safe?

The area around IP11 2LH records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP11 2LH?

The median sale price around IP11 2LH in Felixstowe West is £250,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP11 2LH?

There are 5 schools close to IP11 2LH, including Grange Community Primary School (Good), Set Felix (Requires improvement) and Felixstowe School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP11 2LH?

The closest station to IP11 2LH is Felixstowe, about 1,038 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP11 2LH?

IP11 2LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP11 2LH (Felixstowe West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP11 2LH is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Ann Folley (Labour Party), Mike Deacon (Labour Party) and Rosie Smithson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.