IP20 or IP21?
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 43% less in IP20 than in IP21.
- IP21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP20
South Norfolk
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IP21
Mid Suffolk
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| Median home sale nearby | £257,091
from 37 sales |
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| Average sold price | £362,500 | £452,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (South Norfolk) | +5.8% (Mid Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 214 m² |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1667/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 18 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP20 or IP21 cheaper?
IP20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP20 sell for about £257,091 and around IP21 for about £452,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP20 or IP21?
IP21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (18 in IP20 against 1 in IP21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP20 or IP21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP20 sits in decile 7 of 10 and IP21 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP20 or IP21?
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.