← IP16 area guide Side by side

IP16 or IP18?

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.

The short version
IP16
East Suffolk
IP18
East Suffolk
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £112,346 £350,000
Area price growth (YoY) +1.2% (East Suffolk) +1.2% (East Suffolk)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Mid-terrace house
Floor area 73 m² 85 m²
Built 1950–1966 1950–1966
Energy rating C C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £648/yr £652/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 15 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is IP16 or IP18 cheaper?

IP16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP16 sell for about £112,347 and around IP18 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is IP16 or IP18 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP16 sits in decile 4 of 10 and IP18 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in IP16 or IP18?

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.