Postcode insights

IP11 2YL

Hintlesham Drive

Western Felixstowe

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Detailed insights for IP11 2YL

Overview

Postcode IP11 2YL 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Trimley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walton Gate Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Felixstowe West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Felixstowe West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from IP11 2YL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Trimley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP11 2YL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Trimley

N/A

Walking directions to Trimley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP11 2YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWalton Gate ParkSmallWalking directions to Walton Gate Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,302.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.22(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-50%)
Public order
2.54(-50%)
Other crime
1.9(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.03%
Other White
22
8.09%
Chinese
6
2.21%
Irish
4
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
20.5%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.57%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.27%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 2YL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 2YL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20265, Hintlesham Drive, Felixstowe, IP11 2YLDetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Jun 202538, Hintlesham Drive, Felixstowe, IP11 2YLDetachedFreehold£320,000
08 Oct 202535, Brightwell Close, Felixstowe, IP11 2YJTerracedFreehold£153,000
20 May 202558, Brightwell Close, Felixstowe, IP11 2YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000
14 Feb 202532, Brightwell Close, Felixstowe, IP11 2YJTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the IP11 2YL postcode area, located within Felixstowe West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP11 2YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGrange Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySet FelixAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryFelixstowe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP11 2YL

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

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 2YL, 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 029DE01030169
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP11 2YL

Is IP11 2YL (Felixstowe West) safe?

The area around IP11 2YL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2YL?

The median sale price around IP11 2YL 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 2YL?

There are 4 schools close to IP11 2YL, 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 2YL?

The closest station to IP11 2YL is Trimley, about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP11 2YL?

IP11 2YL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP11 2YL 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.