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Postcode sector · IP18 6

Is Southwold a good place to live?

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In Southwold (IP18 6), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £589,538 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Southwold IP18 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southwold IP18 6 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (436 of 4,096) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 180 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £85,049, median £70,750 (106 sales)1996: mean £84,462, median £75,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £93,271, median £80,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £100,610, median £83,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £124,227, median £110,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £168,523, median £140,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £170,670, median £150,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £205,410, median £177,500 (134 sales)2003: mean £251,155, median £216,000 (104 sales)2004: mean £255,852, median £237,500 (140 sales)2005: mean £279,310, median £241,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £328,489, median £277,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £329,617, median £285,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £362,629, median £304,998 (102 sales)2009: mean £285,949, median £275,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £345,726, median £310,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £381,343, median £370,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £353,961, median £297,475 (106 sales)2013: mean £389,274, median £330,500 (136 sales)2014: mean £349,715, median £310,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £427,183, median £346,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £394,609, median £355,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £446,968, median £347,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £477,763, median £397,500 (136 sales)2019: mean £468,326, median £437,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £561,261, median £502,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £599,038, median £500,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £671,747, median £555,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £705,878, median £550,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £589,538, median £477,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £558,219, median £460,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £478,540, median £325,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £85,049, median £70,750 (106 sales)1996: mean £84,462, median £75,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £93,271, median £80,000 (153 sales)1998: mean £100,610, median £83,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £124,227, median £110,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £168,523, median £140,000 (111 sales)2001: mean £170,670, median £150,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £205,410, median £177,500 (134 sales)2003: mean £251,155, median £216,000 (104 sales)2004: mean £255,852, median £237,500 (140 sales)2005: mean £279,310, median £241,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £328,489, median £277,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £329,617, median £285,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £362,629, median £304,998 (102 sales)2009: mean £285,949, median £275,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £345,726, median £310,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £381,343, median £370,000 (114 sales)2012: mean £353,961, median £297,475 (106 sales)2013: mean £389,274, median £330,500 (136 sales)2014: mean £349,715, median £310,000 (139 sales)2015: mean £427,183, median £346,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £394,609, median £355,000 (130 sales)2017: mean £446,968, median £347,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £477,763, median £397,500 (136 sales)2019: mean £468,326, median £437,500 (128 sales)2020: mean £561,261, median £502,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £599,038, median £500,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £671,747, median £555,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £705,878, median £550,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £589,538, median £477,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £558,219, median £460,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £478,540, median £325,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £705,878 £70,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP18 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 30 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP18 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
59
One-person households
36%
Households with children
16%
Households
2,690

Owned 73% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP18 6.

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Southwold IP18 6: frequently asked questions

Is Southwold IP18 6 a good place to live?

In Southwold (IP18 6), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £589,538 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southwold IP18 6?

Recorded crime in Southwold IP18 6 runs at 61.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southwold IP18 6 safe?

Crime in Southwold IP18 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southwold IP18 6 runs at 61.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southwold IP18 6?

Homes in Southwold IP18 6 sell for around £589,538 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southwold IP18 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Southwold IP18 6 is rated high. Around 10.6% of properties (436 of 4,096) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 180 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Southwold IP18 6?

There are 3 schools in Southwold IP18 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southwold IP18 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Southwold IP18 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southwold IP18 6 a deprived area?

Southwold IP18 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).