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IP18 6LD

Southwold

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham / Southwold / IP18 6LD

Overview

Postcode IP18 6LD 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 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 7.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a moderate 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

6/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.6 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 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6LD 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 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miSt Edmund's GreenSmall
0.1 miTibby's GreenSmall
0.1 miBartholomew GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
121
Population density
1,648.5 per km²

Demographics

British
111
91.74%
Other White
4
3.31%
Indian
3
2.48%
Irish
1
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.83%
Total population: 121

Housing

Owns outright
41
66.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.84%
Social rents from council
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Southwold

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £477,000 in Southwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£563,000
Flats2£432,500
Semi-Detached18£547,500
Terraced34£377,550

10 years price trend in Southwold

Schools

In the IP18 6LD postcode area, located within Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryReydon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EE
0.3 miTesco Express2 Queen Street, Southwold, IP18 6EQ

Data Sources

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