Postcode insights

IP11 9BJ

Cage Lane

Western Felixstowe

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Detailed insights for IP11 9BJ

Overview

Postcode IP11 9BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walton Gate Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Felixstowe West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Felixstowe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Felixstowe West near IP11 9BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP11 9BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Felixstowe

N/A

Walking directions to Felixstowe
1 mi

Trimley

N/A

Walking directions to Trimley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP11 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWalton Gate ParkSmallWalking directions to Walton Gate Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
9,875.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.84(+77%)
Shoplifting
18.61(+172%)
Other theft
5.78(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-9%)
Other crime
5.13(+162%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
93.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.67%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
29.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
17.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.37%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Owns outright
20
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP11 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202541, Cage Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 9BJTerracedFreehold£215,000
28 Mar 202548, Cage Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 9BJTerracedFreehold£170,000
18 Feb 202680, Seaton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
23 Oct 202578, Seaton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
11 Jul 202550, The Walk, Felixstowe, IP11 9DATerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the IP11 9BJ postcode area, located within Felixstowe West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP11 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySet FelixAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryFelixstowe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGrange Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP11 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP11 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily221 High Street, Felixstowe, IP11 9BQWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miCO-OP DailyHigh Street, East Suffolk, IP11 9DZWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miOne O One101 High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9AJWalking directions to One O One
0.4 miCO-OP DailyWadgate Road, East Suffolk, IP11 2LXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miNithin Express51B Wadgate Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2LUWalking directions to Nithin Express

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 9BJ, 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 029AE01030160
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP11 9BJ

Is IP11 9BJ (Felixstowe West) safe?

The area around IP11 9BJ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9BJ?

The median sale price around IP11 9BJ 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 9BJ?

There are 5 schools close to IP11 9BJ, including Set Felix (Requires improvement), Felixstowe School (Requires improvement) and Grange Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP11 9BJ?

The closest station to IP11 9BJ is Felixstowe, about 816 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP11 9BJ?

IP11 9BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP11 9BJ (Felixstowe West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP11 9BJ 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.