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IP31 3BS

Walsham-le-Willows

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham / Walsham-le-Willows / IP31 3BS

Overview

Postcode IP31 3BS is located in a rural village, within the Walsham-le-Willows ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell located about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham near IP31 3BS 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
41.8 per km²

Demographics

British
284
97.59%
Other White
5
1.72%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Walsham-le-Willows

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £406,250 in Walsham-le-Willows area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£548,000
Semi-Detached11£325,000
Terraced2£317,500

10 years price trend in Walsham-le-Willows

Schools

In the IP31 3BS postcode area, located within Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWalsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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