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IP7 6LU

South East Cosford

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Hadleigh / South East Cosford / IP7 6LU

Overview

Postcode IP7 6LU is located in a rural village, within the South East Cosford ward of Babergh in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hadleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hadleigh is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Needham Market located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hadleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hadleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hadleigh is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP7 6LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadleigh near IP7 6LU 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
334.8 per km²

Demographics

British
356
94.18%
Other White
8
2.12%
Irish
3
0.79%
Other
3
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Housing

Owns outright
105
64.81%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.85%
Shared ownership
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in South East Cosford

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in South East Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£535,000
Semi-Detached7£330,000
Terraced5£295,000

10 years price trend in South East Cosford

Schools

In the IP7 6LU postcode area, located within Hadleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElmsett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAcorn Cottage The LodgeOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miElmsett Post Office, General Stores and Off LicenceThe Street, Ipswich, IP7 6PA

Data Sources

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