Postcode IP12 1SY is located in a rural village, within the Melton ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wickham Market & Melton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wickham Market & Melton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Wickham Market & Melton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 1SY.
Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1SY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Melton (Suffolk) | N/A | Walking directions to Melton (Suffolk) |
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP12 1SY.
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 1SY, 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 1SY records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1SY in Wickham Market & Melton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP12 1SY, including Melton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP12 1SY is Melton (Suffolk), about 1,511 m away.
IP12 1SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,681 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 1SY 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.