Postcode IP27 0LU is located in a rural town, within the Brandon West area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brandon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year. The median sale price in Brandon West is £245,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £309,500. The nearest station is Brandon, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Brandon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,471 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Brandon has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brandon is £42,559 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from IP27 0LU.
Brandon near IP27 0LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brandon located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Brandon | N/A | Walking directions to Brandon |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Brandon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £309,500 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £202,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 6 | £167,500 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £153,000 | £137,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £160,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £178,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £199,998 | £155,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £174,950 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £174,000 | £165,250 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £194,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £248,750 | £200,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £191,500 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £220,000 | £192,000 |
| 2026 | £294,750 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £195 | £199 |
| 2017 | £224 | £206 | £195 |
| 2018 | £230 | £218 | £163 |
| 2019 | £214 | £220 | £211 |
| 2020 | £218 | £223 | £227 |
| 2021 | £267 | £209 | £260 |
| 2022 | £297 | £265 | £274 |
| 2023 | £291 | £244 | £271 |
| 2024 | £281 | £270 | £245 |
| 2025 | £259 | £254 | £272 |
| 2026 | £319 | £262 | £304 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP27 0LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 1A, Sweden Place, Brandon, IP27 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 5, Coronation Place, Brandon, IP27 0EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 1, Saffron Close, Brandon, IP27 0LS | Detached | Freehold | £308,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 68, Rowan Drive, Brandon, IP27 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 108, Rowan Drive, Brandon, IP27 0HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the IP27 0LU postcode area, located within Brandon, there are 2 primary and 1 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 | Forest Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Forest Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Breckland School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
Breckland School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glade Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
Glade Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP27 0LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | London Road, Brandon, IP27 0LD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | London Road, Brandon, IP27 0ER | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Town Street Post Office & Convenience Express | 67 Crown Street, Brandon, IP27 0JU | Walking directions to Town Street Post Office & Convenience Express |
Annual council tax rates for West 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 IP27 0LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victor Lukaniuk
Brandon West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Timothy
West Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP27 0LU records about 70 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP27 0LU in Brandon West is £245,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to IP27 0LU, including Forest Academy (Good), Breckland School (Good) and Glade Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP27 0LU is Brandon, about 1,465 m away.
IP27 0LU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,471 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Suffolk covering IP27 0LU is Nick Timothy (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victor Lukaniuk (West Suffolk Independents).