Postcode insights

IP6 0LZ

Stowmarket Road

Blakenham

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Detailed insights for IP6 0LZ

Overview

Postcode IP6 0LZ is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 per household in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £57,606 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from IP6 0LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Needham Market South & Great Blakenham near IP6 0LZ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
194.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-62%)
Other theft
4.03(-26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
92.49%
Other White
11
3.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.02%
Owns with a mortgage
57
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.36%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Blakenham

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Blakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£365,000£343
Semi-Detached22£261,250£319
Terraced26£235,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,498£206,995£193,998
2017£275,000£224,995£186,995
2018£288,995£239,495£204,995
2019£289,995£239,995£206,995
2020£287,500£237,500£216,000
2021£332,500£244,500£215,000
2022£439,050£268,000£236,000
2023£408,000£246,500£234,000
2024£345,000£260,000£230,000
2025£365,000£266,250£228,750
2026£348,000£260,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£255£260
2017£276£265£257
2018£274£286£291
2019£273£286£299
2020£279£294£287
2021£294£295£305
2022£354£322£353
2023£332£324£310
2024£320£299£318
2025£332£320£311
2026£408£314£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 0LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP6 0LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025267, Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, IP6 0LZTerracedFreehold£184,000
05 Mar 2025253, Stowmarket Road, Ipswich, IP6 0LYOtherFreehold£30,000
24 Mar 202616, Hornbeam Close, Ipswich, IP6 0NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Nov 20252, Hornbeam Close, Ipswich, IP6 0NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Mid Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,718
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,190
Band G£3,681
Band H£4,417

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 IP6 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrienne Joyce Marriott

Blakenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMid SuffolkE07000203
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardBlakenhamE05012591
ParishGreat BlakenhamE04010554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamE02006271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mid Suffolk 011BE01030043
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP6 0LZ

Is IP6 0LZ (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) safe?

The area around IP6 0LZ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near IP6 0LZ?

The median sale price around IP6 0LZ in Needham Market South & Great Blakenham is £267,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP6 0LZ?

IP6 0LZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP6 0LZ (Needham Market South & Great Blakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP6 0LZ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adrienne Joyce Marriott (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.