IP15 or IP16?
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.
- Homes sell for about 59% less in IP16 than in IP15.
- IP15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in IP15 and C in IP16.
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IP15
East Suffolk
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IP16
East Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £540,000
from 72 sales |
£220,000
from 114 sales |
| Average sold price | £168,366 | £112,346 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 76 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £880/yr | £648/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 54 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP15 or IP16 cheaper?
IP16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP15 sell for about £540,000 and around IP16 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP15 or IP16?
IP15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in IP15 against 54 in IP16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP15 or IP16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP15 sits in decile 8 of 10 and IP16 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP15 or IP16?
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.