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IP18 6JN

East Green

Southwold

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Detailed insights for IP18 6JN

Overview

Postcode IP18 6JN is located in a rural town, within the Southwold ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £50,779 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP18 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP18 6JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Edmund's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Green
0.2 miTibby's GreenSmallWalking directions to Tibby's Green
0.1 miBartholomew GreenSmallWalking directions to Bartholomew Green

Area Profile

Population
139
Population density
1,164.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-46%)
Burglary
9.64(+247%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+23%)
Other theft
5.97(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
93.43%
Other White
4
2.92%
African
1
0.73%
Caribbean
1
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.73%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
39.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
21
15.79%
No qualifications
19
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
42.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
27.71%
Other social rented
12
14.46%
Owns with a mortgage
7
8.43%
Social rents from council
5
6.02%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Southwold

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Southwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,895 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southwold 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 Southwold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£513,000
Flats5£405,000
Semi-Detached13£500,000
Terraced27£425,000

10 year median price trend in Southwold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwold.

Schools

In the IP18 6JN postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP18 6JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP18 6JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP18 6JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express2 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP18 6JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Beavan

Southwold - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Suffolk Coastal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencySuffolk CoastalE14001530
WardSouthwoldE05012758
ParishSouthwoldE04009529
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southwold, Reydon & WrenthamE02006315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 014CE01035154
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: 16/05/2026.