Postcode IP12 1LB is located in an urban city, within the Melton ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year. The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk), about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Melton Recreation Ground.
Wickham Market & Melton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wickham Market & Melton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wickham Market & Melton is £58,590 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 1LB.
Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Melton (Suffolk) | N/A | Walking directions to Melton (Suffolk) |
| 1 mi | Woodbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Woodbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Melton Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Deben Community Farm | Small | Walking directions to Deben Community Farm |
| 0.4 mi | Hall Farm play area | Small | Walking directions to Hall Farm play area |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £607,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £322,750 | £357 |
| Terraced | 9 | £262,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 13 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £569,500 | £161,375 | £262,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £195,130 | £280,000 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | £446,250 | £172,750 | £302,498 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | £423,995 | £167,000 | £259,995 | £243,495 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £163,000 | £276,000 | £246,750 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £182,500 | £286,750 | £342,000 |
| 2022 | £548,000 | £190,000 | £310,000 | £350,250 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £190,000 | £317,500 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £511,250 | £195,000 | £302,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £165,000 | £335,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £740,000 | £187,000 | £340,000 | £262,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £286 | £283 | £249 |
| 2017 | £340 | £369 | £293 | £291 |
| 2018 | £350 | £283 | £349 | £313 |
| 2019 | £352 | £319 | £289 | £343 |
| 2020 | £351 | £350 | £319 | £357 |
| 2021 | £405 | £298 | £323 | £297 |
| 2022 | £395 | £352 | £424 | £370 |
| 2023 | £443 | £310 | £372 | £360 |
| 2024 | £435 | £358 | £315 | £329 |
| 2025 | £379 | £284 | £351 | £364 |
| 2026 | £444 | £280 | £358 | £324 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 1LB.
In the IP12 1LB postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP12 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melton Produce | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NZ | Walking directions to Melton Produce |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Melton Road, East Suffolk, IP12 1NT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Warwick Convenience Store | East Suffolk, IP12 1LP | Walking directions to Warwick Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 75 The Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1PL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP12 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Smith-Lyte
Melton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP12 1LB records about 28 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP12 1LB in Wickham Market & Melton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP12 1LB, including Melton Primary School (Good), Woodbridge Primary School (Good) and Woodbridge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP12 1LB is Melton (Suffolk), about 1,210 m away.
IP12 1LB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal covering IP12 1LB is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Smith-Lyte (Green Party).
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.