Nearest top-rated: Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety91/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport58/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · within AONB (8.9 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.07 mi away))
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP12 2LU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP12.
Average sold price by property type across the IP12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,294 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£538k▼ 2.6%
Semi-detached£341k▲ 2.2%
Terraced£311k▼ 15.1%
Flat£222k▼ 0.9%
District-level averages (IP12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About IP12 2LU
IP12 2LU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP12 2LU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,287 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of IP12 2LU. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP12 2LU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 3 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around IP12 2LU. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP12 2LU on NestScope.
