IP12 or IP5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- IP12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP12
East Suffolk
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IP5
East Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | — | — |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | — |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 60 m² |
| Built | — | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1046/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 30 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, IP12 or IP5?
IP12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in IP12 against 30 in IP5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP12 or IP5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP12 sits in decile 6 of 10 and IP5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP12 or IP5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.