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IP16 4LS

Red House Lane

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Detailed insights for IP16 4LS

Overview

Postcode IP16 4LS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,342 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £46,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP16 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
441.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.96(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-32%)
Other theft
3.11(-44%)
Public order
1.24(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
92.66%
Bangladeshi
11
3.11%
Other White
6
1.69%
Chinese
3
0.85%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
19.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.21%
No qualifications
57
18.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.91%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
48.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.16%
Other social rented
29
16.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.25%
Social rents from council
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,550 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldeburgh & Leiston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£488,000
Flats10£155,000
Semi-Detached41£280,000
Terraced42£235,000

10 year median price trend in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldeburgh & Leiston.

Schools

In the IP16 4LS postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP16 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAlde Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeiston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP16 4LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP16 4LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondis62 Sizewell Road, Leiston, IP16 4ABWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,482
Band B£1,729
Band C£1,975
Band D£2,222
Band E£2,716
Band F£3,210
Band G£3,704
Band H£4,445

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardAldeburgh & LeistonE05015548
ParishLeistonE04009426
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leiston & AldeburghE02006290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 019CE01030187
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.