← IP18 area guide Side by side

IP18 or NR34?

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
IP18
East Suffolk
NR34
East Suffolk
Median home sale nearby £500,000
from 48 sales
£230,000
from 12 sales
Average sold price £350,000 £247,750
Area price growth (YoY) +1.2% (East Suffolk) +1.2% (East Suffolk)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house Detached house
Floor area 85 m² 105 m²
Built 1950–1966 1983–1990
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £652/yr £734/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 15 recorded 16 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is IP18 or NR34 cheaper?

NR34 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP18 sell for about £500,000 and around NR34 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, IP18 or NR34?

IP18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (15 in IP18 against 16 in NR34, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is IP18 or NR34 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP18 sits in decile 7 of 10 and NR34 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in IP18 or NR34?

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.