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IP6 0LJ

Blakenham

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Needham Market South & Great Blakenham / Blakenham / IP6 0LJ

Overview

Postcode IP6 0LJ is located in a rural town, within the Blakenham ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Needham Market South & Great Blakenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £47,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from IP6 0LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 0LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,122.9 per km²

Demographics

British
341
92.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.98%
Other White
11
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
African
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
48.99%
Owns outright
36
24.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.75%
Social rents from council
15
10.07%
Shared ownership
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Blakenham

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£340,000
Semi-Detached24£280,500
Terraced26£226,250

10 years price trend in Blakenham

Schools

In the IP6 0LJ postcode area, located within Needham Market South & Great Blakenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensGipping Road, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0GT

Data Sources

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