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IP16 4WL

Aldeburgh & Leiston

East Suffolk

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Overview

Postcode IP16 4WL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 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 3.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

3/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 4WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4WL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
11.5 per km²

Demographics

British
148
96.73%
Other Asian
3
1.96%
Irish
2
1.31%
Total population: 153

Housing

Owns outright
29
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
20.63%
Other social rented
2
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Aldeburgh & Leiston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,550 up to £3,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£475,000
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached53£265,000
Terraced53£250,000

10 years price trend in Aldeburgh & Leiston

Schools

In the IP16 4WL postcode area, located within Leiston & Aldeburgh, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableSummerhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.