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IP16 4SX

Aldeburgh & Leiston

East Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP16 4SX

Overview

Postcode IP16 4SX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aldeburgh & Leiston ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leiston & Aldeburgh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Saxmundham located about 4.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Haylings Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Leiston & Aldeburgh is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4SX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP16 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaylings MeadowSmallWalking directions to Haylings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
388.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
97.2%
Other White
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
African
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
56.97%
Other social rented
27
16.36%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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£445,000
Flats12£160,000
Semi-Detached47£275,000
Terraced50£242,500

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 4SX postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP16 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAlde Valley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeiston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP16 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRaj Food and Wines67 Kings Road, Leiston, IP16 4DAWalking directions to Raj Food and Wines

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
ParishAldringham cum ThorpeE04009367
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leiston & AldeburghE02006290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 019AE01030152
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.