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IP19 8SH

Babington Drive

Halesworth & Blything

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Detailed insights for IP19 8SH

Overview

Postcode IP19 8SH is located in a rural town, within the Halesworth & Blything ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Halesworth & Wangford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halesworth & Wangford is £46,990 per year. The nearest station is Halesworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Town Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Halesworth & Wangford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Halesworth & Wangford has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Halesworth & Wangford is £46,990 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from IP19 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesworth & Wangford near IP19 8SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halesworth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP19 8SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Halesworth

N/A

Walking directions to Halesworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP19 8SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown ParkMediumWalking directions to Town Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,245.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.85(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+64%)
Other theft
7.76(+40%)
Public order
6.65(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
98.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
40.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.88%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.3%
Apprenticeship
17
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56%
Social rents from council
34
27.2%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Halesworth & Blything

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Halesworth & Blything area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halesworth & Blything 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 Halesworth & Blything over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£375,000
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Terraced27£200,000

10 year median price trend in Halesworth & Blything

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.

Schools

In the IP19 8SH postcode area, located within Halesworth & Wangford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP19 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEdgar Sewter Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP19 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP19 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodSaxons Way, Halesworth, IP19 8LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSaxons Way, Halesworth, IP19 8LUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSpar13 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, IP19 8AHWalking directions to Spar

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardHalesworth & BlythingE05012744
ParishHalesworthE04009499
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halesworth & WangfordE02006316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 015CE01030244
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: 16/01/2026.