Postcode IP18 6SZ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Rec.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 6SZ.
Southwold, Reydon & Wrentham near IP18 6SZ 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 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Rec | Small | Walking directions to The Rec |
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP18 6SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Micropress Printers Ltd, Fountain Way, Southwold, IP18 6SZ | Other | Freehold | £132,085 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 6, Belcher Green, Southwold, IP18 6XB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 1, Belcher Green, Southwold, IP18 6XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 4, Moyse Avenue, Southwold, IP18 6XF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Edmund Cottage, Coxs Lane, Southwold, IP18 6QN | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the IP18 6SZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 1.0 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP18 6SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boyden Stores | 1 Mount Pleasant, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6QG | Walking directions to Boyden Stores |
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 6SZ, 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 6SZ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP18 6SZ in Southwold is £446,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to IP18 6SZ, including Reydon Primary School (Good) and Southwold Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP18 6SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,533 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 6SZ is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Beavan (Liberal Democrats).