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IP9 1LP

Ganges

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP9 1LP

Overview

Postcode IP9 1LP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ganges ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shotley Peninsula area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shotley Peninsula is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Harwich International located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shotley Peninsula has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shotley Peninsula has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shotley Peninsula is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP9 1LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotley Peninsula near IP9 1LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich International located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
23.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
95.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.63%
Other White
2
1.63%
Chinese
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.5%
Other social rented
3
5.36%
Shared ownership
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Ganges

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Ganges area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ganges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£320,000
Flats5£375,000
Semi-Detached15£292,000
Terraced5£233,000

10 year median price trend in Ganges

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ganges.

Schools

In the IP9 1LP postcode area, located within Shotley Peninsula, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardGangesE05012574
ParishArwartonE04009067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shotley PeninsulaE02006237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 011BE01029873
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.