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IP18 6RE

Nicholas Drive

Southwold

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Detailed insights for IP18 6RE

Overview

Postcode IP18 6RE 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 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Rec.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least 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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 6RE.

Flood risk

Very low

Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6RE has very low 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP18 6RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RecSmallWalking directions to The Rec

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
1,341.5 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
206
94.06%
Other White
5
2.28%
Irish
4
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
43.81%
No qualifications
29
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
76.36%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.64%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP18 6RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReydon Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSaint Felix SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySouthwold Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP18 6RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLowestoft Road, East Suffolk, IP18 6PTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBoyden Stores1 Mount Pleasant, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6QGWalking directions to Boyden Stores

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 6RE, 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
ParishReydonE04009509
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.