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IP27 9LE

Lakenheath

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Lakenheath / IP27 9LE

Overview

Postcode IP27 9LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lakenheath ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Lakenheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lakenheath is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Littleport located about 6.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lakenheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lakenheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lakenheath is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP27 9LE.

Flood risk

Low

Lakenheath near IP27 9LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Littleport located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7 per km²

Demographics

British
272
89.47%
Other White
16
5.26%
Irish
6
1.97%
Other Black
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Lakenheath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Lakenheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£262,500
Semi-Detached19£220,000
Terraced24£223,000

10 years price trend in Lakenheath

Schools

In the IP27 9LE postcode area, located within Lakenheath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.