IP21 or IP98?
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 37% less in IP98 than in IP21.
- IP21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP21
Mid Suffolk
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IP98
South Norfolk
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £283,500
from 50 sales |
| Average sold price | £452,500 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.8% (Mid Suffolk) | +2.0% (South Norfolk) |
| 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 | 1 recorded | 99 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP21 or IP98 cheaper?
IP98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP21 sell for about £452,500 and around IP98 for about £283,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP21 or IP98?
IP21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in IP21 against 99 in IP98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP21 or IP98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP21 sits in decile 6 of 10 and IP98 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP21 or IP98?
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.