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IP31 2UH

Woodlands Way

Stanton

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Detailed insights for IP31 2UH

Overview

Postcode IP31 2UH is located in a rural village, within the Stanton ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanton & Barningham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stanton & Barningham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stanton & Barningham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stanton & Barningham is £52,831 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanton & Barningham near IP31 2UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
728 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-68%)
Public order
3.36(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.36(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.36(-71%)
Other theft
1.34(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
98.18%
Irish
2
0.61%
African
1
0.3%
Other Black
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
39.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
11.52%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
201
93.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.33%
Owns with a mortgage
4
1.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.47%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Stanton

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Stanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanton 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 Stanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£351,250
Flats2£97,500
Semi-Detached13£257,500
Terraced3£194,000

10 year median price trend in Stanton

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

Schools

In the IP31 2UH postcode area, located within Stanton & Barningham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP31 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStanton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP31 2UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jim Thorndyke

Stanton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardStantonE05012799
ParishStantonE04009350
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanton & BarninghamE02006273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 005EE01030146
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.