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IP31 3JQ

Walsham-le-Willows

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North / Walsham-le-Willows / IP31 3JQ

Overview

Postcode IP31 3JQ 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 Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Elmswell located about 3.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3JQ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
69.2 per km²

Demographics

British
425
96.15%
Other White
5
1.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.23%
Total population: 442

Housing

Owns outright
84
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.16%
Other social rented
22
12.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.34%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.78%
Total households: 177

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 3JQ postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, 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.