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IP16 4WT

Saxmundham Road

Aldeburgh & Leiston

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Detailed insights for IP16 4WT

Overview

Postcode IP16 4WT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 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 3.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Leiston & Aldeburgh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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

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 4WT.

Flood risk

No risk

Leiston & Aldeburgh near IP16 4WT 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
360
Population density
451.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.89(+3%)
Other theft
5(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-41%)
Drugs
3.13(+20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
95%
Other White
7
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Other
2
0.56%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
41.46%
Owns outright
45
27.44%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.1%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP16 4WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSummerhill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableCompass Community School Aylward ParkOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 019EE01030189
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

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