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IP18 6UQ

POSTCODE

A Southwold postcode in East Suffolk.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Entrance2

    Rail · Entrance

    10.2 km straight lineabout 128 min

  • Darsham Rail Station

    Rail

    10.2 km straight lineabout 128 min

  • Entrance1

    Rail · Entrance

    10.3 km straight lineabout 128 min

Bus stops

  • Village Hall

    Bus · adj · west

    423 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Village Hall

    Bus · opp · north

    431 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • St Andrews Church

    Bus · opp · east

    450 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • St Andrews Church

    Bus · adj · west

    463 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Harbour

    Bus · adj · west

    642 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · IP18 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · IP18 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 63 sales

IP18 6UQ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the IP18 6 sector.

Average price
£514,678
Median price: £425,000
Median -7.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 63 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £205,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£756k£481k£205k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£205,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
IP18 6XL
£795,000 · 2026-08-12 · Terraced · Freehold
IP18 6LQ
£350,000 · 2026-08-05 · Terraced · Freehold
IP18 6PN
£187,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
IP18 6XN
£450,000 · 2026-07-28 · Detached · Freehold
IP18 6XL
£387,500 · 2026-07-27 · Detached · Freehold
IP18 6YE
£375,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
IP18 6YS
£495,000 · 2026-07-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
IP18 6JH
£625,000 · 2026-06-30 · Detached · Freehold
IP18 6HG
£620,000 · 2026-06-30 · Terraced · Freehold
IP18 6AE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near IP18 6UQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near IP18 6UQ

Counts are for Southwold electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY —
1172
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
11
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

22
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · East Suffolk 016 (E02006287)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,235

£43,775–£59,966

Disposable (net) annual household income
£39,994

£34,698–£46,100

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,084

£36,060–£42,360

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,525

£32,880–£42,825

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,021
White Brit.94.3%
Other White2.6%
White Irish0.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.5%
Other Asian0.3%
+ 10 other groups · 1.5%

Religion

Total residents: 2,020
Christian47.5%
No religion42.9%
Not answered8.0%
Other religion0.5%
Jewish0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,018
50–6423.3%
65–7418.5%
35–4914.7%
75–8412.5%
25–346.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.5%

Households

Total households: 928
Single family household, all members 66+19.7%
One person: aged 66+19.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
One person: other11.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.1%
+ 9 other households · 23.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
14402
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 14402 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for IP18 6UQ

England
Country
East Suffolk
Local Authority
Suffolk
Southwold
Ward
Lowestoft
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IP18 6UQ
Coordinates
52.3148, 1.6577
Grid reference
TM494748
Easting
649,400
Northing
274,820
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F438M75+W3
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Walberswick
Travel to Work
Lowestoft
ITL Region
East Suffolk

Administrative Information

East Suffolk
Local Authority
Council Area
Suffolk Coastal E14001530
Constituency
E14001530
Suffolk
Police Force
England
Ward
Southwold
Constituency code
E14001530
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Walberswick
International Territorial Level
East Suffolk

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB - 06L
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
East Suffolk 016B E01030219
E01030219
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Suffolk 016 E02006287
E02006287
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Suffolk Coastal 001B E01030219
E01030219
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Suffolk Coastal 001 E02006287
E02006287
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

6:48 AM4:25 PM
6:48 AM
Sunrise
4:25 PM
Sunset
9 hours 37 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:48 AM
Sunset (today)
4:25 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 37 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode IP18 6UQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01030219 and MSOA E02006287 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 14402
Present — Active
Postcode IP18 6UQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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