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IP14 1JR

Recreation Road

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for IP14 1JR

Overview

Postcode IP14 1JR is located in an urban city, within the St Peter's ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stowmarket West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year. The nearest station is Stowmarket, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stowmarket West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stowmarket West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stowmarket West is £48,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP14 1JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket West near IP14 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stowmarket located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 1JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP14 1JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStowmarket Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Stowmarket Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,089.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.85(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-25%)
Public order
8.73(+71%)
Other theft
4.7(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.98%
Other White
6
2.01%
Other Asian
3
1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Other Black
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Social rents from council
35
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.67%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Peter's

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £319K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £261 per square foot) in St Peter's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£342,500£297
Semi-Detached5£290,000£287
Terraced16£178,500£241
Flats7£115,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£119,000£216,000£151,000
2017£307,000£95,000£251,250£156,500
2018£305,000£95,000£252,375£151,000
2019£300,000£97,000£224,000£158,500
2020£295,000£100,000£225,000£165,000
2021£342,498£118,500£315,000£175,000
2022£397,500£120,000£261,500£180,000
2023£371,250£80,000£231,250£180,000
2024£335,000£125,000£200,000£185,000
2025£385,000£85,000£290,000£187,500
2026£320,000£147,000£435,000£167,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£181£260£227
2017£305£180£235£232
2018£282£167£207£217
2019£280£184£237£237
2020£314£199£238£224
2021£267£210£240£236
2022£350£186£286£250
2023£301£174£224£250
2024£344£222£246£259
2025£290£160£292£241
2026£330£221£287£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202547, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
17 Mar 202521, Evelyn Fison Mews, Stowmarket, IP14 1HJFlatsLeasehold£190,000
22 Jan 202638, Old School Court, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NBFlatsLeasehold£115,000
22 Aug 202551, Old School Court, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NBFlatsLeasehold£69,000
11 Apr 202536, Old School Court, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NBFlatsLeasehold£74,000

Schools

In the IP14 1JR postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP14 1JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsda8-9 The Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HAWalking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop
0.3 miLidl36 Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1JFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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 IP14 1JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Oliver Walters

St Peter's - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardSt Peter'sE05012609
ParishStowmarketE04012743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stowmarket WestE02006268
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 008BE01030077
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1JR

Is IP14 1JR (Stowmarket West) safe?

The area around IP14 1JR records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near IP14 1JR?

The median sale price around IP14 1JR in Stowmarket West is £207,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP14 1JR?

There are 6 schools close to IP14 1JR, including Chilton Community Primary School, Abbot's Hall Community Primary School and Stowmarket High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP14 1JR?

The closest station to IP14 1JR is Stowmarket, about 725 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 1JR?

IP14 1JR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP14 1JR (Stowmarket West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 1JR is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Oliver Walters (Green 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.