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IP27 1AW

Brandon Central

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP27 1AW

Overview

Postcode IP27 1AW is located in a rural town, within the Brandon Central ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brandon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brandon is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Brandon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brandon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brandon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brandon is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from IP27 1AW.

Flood risk

N/A

Brandon near IP27 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brandon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP27 1AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brandon

N/A

Walking directions to Brandon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
954 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
77.35%
Other White
43
14.98%
Other Black
4
1.39%
Other
3
1.05%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.82%
Owns outright
43
29.25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.61%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Brandon Central

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Brandon Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brandon Central 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 Brandon Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£250,000
Flats2£93,250
Semi-Detached11£188,500
Terraced17£187,000

10 year median price trend in Brandon Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brandon Central.

Schools

In the IP27 1AW postcode area, located within Brandon, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP27 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlade AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP27 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP27 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBarrels Super Store33-35 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AQWalking directions to Barrels Super Store
0.1 miAldi62 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AUWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBrandon Local42A Thetford Road, Brandon, IP27 0DBWalking directions to Brandon Local
0.3 miPremierLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0ERWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTescoLondon Road, Brandon, IP27 0LDWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest SuffolkE14001578
WardBrandon CentralE05012767
ParishBrandonE04012407
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrandonE02006238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 002BE01029927
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.