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IP14 1QG

Danescourt Avenue

St Peter's

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Detailed insights for IP14 1QG

Overview

Postcode IP14 1QG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Stowmarket Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stowmarket West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stowmarket West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket West near IP14 1QG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP14 1QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stowmarket

N/A

Walking directions to Stowmarket

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,793.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.09(-1%)
Public order
8.42(+64%)
Drugs
7.12(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
97.69%
Other White
4
1.54%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.67%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
63.43%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP14 1QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202532, Underhill, Stowmarket, IP14 1QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
03 Oct 202521, Underhill, Stowmarket, IP14 1QYDetachedFreehold£285,000
18 Feb 202528, Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1QEDetachedFreehold£371,000
17 Feb 202628, Danes Close, Stowmarket, IP14 1QJDetachedFreehold£317,500
27 Feb 20266, The Brickfields, Stowmarket, IP14 1RZDetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the IP14 1QG postcode area, located within Stowmarket West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP14 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP14 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda8-9 The Meadow Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miStowmarket Stores23 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AHWalking directions to Stowmarket Stores
0.3 miStowmarket Snack ShopBury Street, Mid Suffolk, IP14 1HAWalking directions to Stowmarket Snack Shop
0.5 miEast of England Co-op SupermarketCombs Lane, Mid Suffolk, IP14 2DAWalking directions to East of England Co-op Supermarket
0.5 miLondis1 Wolsey Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1LXWalking directions to Londis

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 1QG, 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 008AE01030073
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP14 1QG

Is IP14 1QG (Stowmarket West) safe?

The area around IP14 1QG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1QG?

The median sale price around IP14 1QG 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 1QG?

There are 7 schools close to IP14 1QG, including Abbot's Hall Community Primary School, Chilton Community Primary School and Stowmarket High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP14 1QG?

The closest station to IP14 1QG is Stowmarket, about 862 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP14 1QG?

IP14 1QG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP14 1QG 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.