Postcode IP16 4AT is located in a rural town, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leiston & Aldeburgh area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leiston & Aldeburgh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Leiston & Aldeburgh has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 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 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4AT.
Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £485,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £275,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 29 | £222,500 | £296 |
| Flats | 7 | £147,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £158,000 | £232,995 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £139,500 | £232,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £186,000 | £230,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £154,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £275,000 | £250,000 | £224,998 |
| 2021 | £398,000 | £280,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £252,500 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £253,750 | £262,500 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £243,750 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £527,500 | £345,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £177 | £221 | £202 |
| 2017 | £279 | £240 | £253 | £227 |
| 2018 | £325 | £306 | £249 | £241 |
| 2019 | £291 | £225 | £225 | £267 |
| 2020 | £314 | £409 | £252 | £257 |
| 2021 | £318 | £290 | £276 | £261 |
| 2022 | £370 | £292 | £299 | £300 |
| 2023 | £374 | £258 | £268 | £277 |
| 2024 | £378 | £361 | £285 | £314 |
| 2025 | £390 | £274 | £297 | £279 |
| 2026 | £348 | £451 | £337 | £328 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP16 4AT.
In the IP16 4AT postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP16 4AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 25-29 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4AU | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 IP16 4AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Graham
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Caroline Whitelock
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Daly
Aldeburgh & Leiston - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP16 4AT records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 IP16 4AT in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £370,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to IP16 4AT, including Compass Community School Aylward Park (Good), Leiston Primary School (Good) and Summerhill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP16 4AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,788 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 IP16 4AT is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Katie Graham (Green Party), Sarah Caroline Whitelock (Green Party) and Tom Daly (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.