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IP6 8XA

Needham Market

Mid Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP6 8XA 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 0.6 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
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP6 8XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stowmarket East & Needham Market North near IP6 8XA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Needham Market

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,056.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
98.06%
Irish
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Social rents from council
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBosmere Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food15 King William Street, Ipswich, IP6 8AE

Data Sources

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