IP7 postcode area
The IP7 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk. Area Scores range from 23 to 72 across them.
In summary
The IP7 district contains both ends of the scale: Needham Market South & Great Blakenham at 72 out of 100 (#1,911 of 6,856 in England) against Ipswich Central at 23, a 49-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £220,000 in Ipswich Central to £425,000 in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford — a 1.9× gap within the IP7 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Babergh, Ipswich and Mid Suffolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamMid Suffolk | 1,911 | 72 | £268,750 |
| HadleighBabergh | 2,425 | 65 | £342,500 |
| Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordBabergh | 2,582 | 62 | £425,000 |
| Lavenham, Bildeston & BrettenhamBabergh | 3,343 | 51 | £411,000 |
| Ipswich CentralIpswich | 5,270 | 23 | £220,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around IP7.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.