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IP6 8RJ

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

England / East of England / Mid Suffolk / Stowmarket East & Needham Market North / Needham Market / IP6 8RJ

Overview

Postcode IP6 8RJ is located in a rural town, within the Needham Market ward of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Stowmarket East & Needham Market North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stowmarket East & Needham Market North is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from IP6 8RJ.

Flood risk

Low

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8RJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Needham Market located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
69.5 per km²

Demographics

British
316
96.93%
Other White
7
2.15%
African
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Chinese
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns outright
75
52.82%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Needham Market

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 in Needham Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£387,000
Flats14£146,000
Semi-Detached52£256,750
Terraced33£262,000

10 years price trend in Needham Market

Schools

In the IP6 8RJ postcode area, located within Stowmarket East & Needham Market North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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