Postcode IP18 6JS 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 7.5 miles away. There are 1 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 0.0% 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 6JS.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6JS 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 7.5 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 |
| 0.2 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | Lantern Cottage, 4, Trinity Close, Southwold, IP18 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 10, East Street, Southwold, IP18 6EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 8, Trinity Street, Southwold, IP18 6JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Trinity Street, Southwold, IP18 6JH | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Twitten Cottage, 71, Victoria Street, Southwold, IP18 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the IP18 6JS postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP18 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6JS, 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 6JS 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 6JS in Southwold is £446,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP18 6JS, including Southwold Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP18 6JS 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 6JS is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Beavan (Liberal Democrats).