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IP12 1TL

Melton

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Wickham Market & Melton / Melton / IP12 1TL

Overview

Postcode IP12 1TL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wickham Market & Melton is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a very 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.

Crime level

2/10

Wickham Market & Melton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wickham Market & Melton is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP12 1TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wickham Market & Melton near IP12 1TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melton (Suffolk) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
218.5 per km²

Demographics

British
402
94.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.18%
Chinese
4
0.94%
Other Asian
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Housing

Owns outright
89
48.63%
Owns with a mortgage
44
24.04%
Other social rented
35
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Melton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £373,250 in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£493,000
Flats10£185,000
Semi-Detached18£347,500
Terraced17£255,000

10 years price trend in Melton

Schools

In the IP12 1TL postcode area, located within Wickham Market & Melton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.