Postcode IP18 6AY is located in a rural town, within the Southwold area of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year. The median sale price in Southwold is £446,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £716,250. The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk), about 7.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Green.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,420 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP18 6AY.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Edmund's Green | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Green |
| 0.1 mi | Tibby's Green | Small | Walking directions to Tibby's Green |
| 0.2 mi | Bartholomew Green | Small | Walking directions to Bartholomew Green |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £446,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Southwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £584,975 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £425,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 22 | £315,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 8 | £268,000 | £560 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £385,000 | £260,000 | £340,500 |
| 2017 | £365,500 | £285,000 | £455,000 | £312,000 |
| 2018 | £405,000 | £305,000 | £365,000 | £380,750 |
| 2019 | £487,000 | £270,000 | £417,350 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £380,000 | £515,000 | £545,000 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £355,250 | £535,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £515,000 | £470,000 | £482,500 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £357,500 | £741,250 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | — | £550,000 | £416,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £405,000 | £462,500 | £362,600 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £250,000 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335 | £548 | £207 | £335 |
| 2017 | £338 | £530 | £401 | £391 |
| 2018 | £363 | £497 | £392 | £367 |
| 2019 | £382 | £431 | £355 | £458 |
| 2020 | £416 | £543 | £418 | £472 |
| 2021 | £466 | £641 | £547 | £488 |
| 2022 | £495 | £722 | £418 | £437 |
| 2023 | £460 | £600 | £365 | £611 |
| 2024 | £423 | — | £520 | £523 |
| 2025 | £422 | £646 | £395 | £352 |
| 2026 | £416 | £456 | £306 | £415 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 28, Station Road, Southwold, IP18 6AY | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Blythe Hotel, Station Road, Southwold, IP18 6AY | Other | Freehold | £855,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 31, Station Road, Southwold, IP18 6AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, Lords Terrace, Southwold, IP18 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | The Garden House, Field Stile Road, Southwold, IP18 6LA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the IP18 6AY postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southwold Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Southwold Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Reydon Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Reydon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Saint Felix School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP18 6AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for East Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP18 6AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Beavan
Southwold - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP18 6AY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP18 6AY in Southwold is £446,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP18 6AY, including Southwold Primary School (Good), Reydon Primary School (Good) and Saint Felix School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP18 6AY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,420 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 IP18 6AY is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Beavan (Liberal Democrats).