Postcode insights

IP19 8SJ

Highfield Road

Halesworth & Blything

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Detailed insights for IP19 8SJ

Overview

Postcode IP19 8SJ 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halesworth & Wangford is £46,990 per year. The nearest station is Halesworth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Town Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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 75.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from IP19 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesworth & Wangford near IP19 8SJ 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 8SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Halesworth

N/A

Walking directions to Halesworth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP19 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
38.8(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.18(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+75%)
Shoplifting
6.1(-11%)
Other theft
5.54(+1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
98.37%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other White
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 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Median price£275,750
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £388K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £275,750 (about £313 per square foot) in Halesworth & Blything area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halesworth & Blything over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£370,000£322
Semi-Detached43£250,000£321
Terraced19£215,000£277
Flats4£133,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halesworth & Blything

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,250£94,875£205,000£164,000
2017£304,998£108,000£205,000£165,000
2018£297,500£123,378£200,000£193,000
2019£320,000£117,500£215,000£185,000
2020£295,000£125,000£225,000£200,000
2021£331,500£123,500£256,000£215,000
2022£375,000£125,000£276,500£226,000
2023£425,000£120,000£260,000£260,000
2024£395,000£160,250£276,500£212,500
2025£362,500£131,000£250,000£217,475
2026£380,000£148,000£247,500£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£162£233£241
2017£269£170£247£227
2018£277£191£243£225
2019£273£181£252£236
2020£272£172£249£269
2021£326£217£282£287
2022£364£197£341£327
2023£380£215£318£310
2024£364£189£319£308
2025£325£209£318£277
2026£284£237£320£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halesworth & Blything.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halesworth & Blything in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP19 8SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP19 8SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202612, Highfield Road, Halesworth, IP19 8SJDetachedFreehold£175,000
05 Dec 202521, Highfield Road, Halesworth, IP19 8SJDetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Dec 202514, Highfield Road, Halesworth, IP19 8SJDetachedFreehold£260,000
10 Apr 202615, Babington Drive, Halesworth, IP19 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
06 Mar 20263, Garage View Place, Halesworth, IP19 8LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP19 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryEdgar Sewter Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP19 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP19 8SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beth Charis Keys-Holloway

Halesworth & Blything - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Geoffrey Ian David Wakeling

Halesworth & Blything - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast SuffolkE07000244
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
ParishHalesworthE04009499
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halesworth & WangfordE02006316
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Suffolk 015CE01030244
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP19 8SJ

Is IP19 8SJ (Halesworth & Wangford) safe?

The area around IP19 8SJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near IP19 8SJ?

The median sale price around IP19 8SJ in Halesworth & Wangford is £275,750 (about £313 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP19 8SJ?

There is 1 school close to IP19 8SJ, including Edgar Sewter Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP19 8SJ?

The closest station to IP19 8SJ is Halesworth, about 1,045 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP19 8SJ?

IP19 8SJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP19 8SJ (Halesworth & Wangford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP19 8SJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beth Charis Keys-Holloway (Green Party) and Geoffrey Ian David Wakeling (Green Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.