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IP27 postcode area · West Suffolk

The IP27 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Breckland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, West Suffolk. Area Scores range from 31 to 56 across them. Every full IP27 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

Within the IP27 district, Lakenheath is the strongest performer at 56 out of 100 (#2,994 of 6,856 nationally); Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold is the weakest at 32. 1 of the 5 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £225,000 in Brandon to £290,000 in Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Breckland, King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Suffolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

Living here

Typical net household income£38,773a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime40per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)40
Owner-occupied62%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

House prices in the IP27 district

£237,000median home sold over the past year · +23.3% over 5 years · +3.0% over the year · 279 sales
Detached£265,000
Semi-detached£213,500
Terraced£201,750
Flat—
West Suffolk£289,972
East of England£348,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.
Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →
NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
LakenheathWest Suffolk 2,99456 £244,500
Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton MillsWest Suffolk 3,06255 £290,000
Mundford, Weeting & ForestBreckland 4,10440 £263,000
BrandonWest Suffolk 4,44735 £225,000
Southery, Feltwell & HockwoldKing's Lynn and West Norfolk 4,67332 £285,000

People living in IP27 Census 2021

Residents44,259
Median age (est.)40
Density66per km²
No qualifications28%
Degree or above23%
No car or van10%

Age

0–14 18%15–24 12%25–44 26%45–64 24%65+ 20%

Tenure

Own outright: 35%Mortgage/shared: 26%Social rent: 11%Private rent: 27%
Own outright 35%Mortgage/shared 26%Social rent 11%Private rent 27%

Households

One person: 29%Couple, no children: 21%Couple with children: 26%Lone parent: 8%Other: 16%
One person 29%Couple, no children 21%Couple with children 26%Lone parent 8%Other 16%

Work (top occupations)

Associate professional 16% · Skilled trades 16% · Professional 12%

All occupation groups
Associate professional16%
Skilled trades16%
Professional12%
Managers & directors12%
Elementary12%
Caring & leisure9%
Administrative9%
Process & plant9%
Sales & customer service5%

Ethnic group

White: 90%Asian: 1%Black: 3%Mixed: 4%Other: 2%
White 90%Asian 1%Black 3%Mixed 4%Other 2%

Religion & identity

Christian 49% · No religion 42% · Other 1%

Born outside the UK: 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around IP27.

IP26 IP24 IP28 CB7 PE38 PE33 CB6 IP33

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.