The Lea, Walberswick, Southwold
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP18 6TR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Lea, Walberswick, Southwold have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,420. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on The Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £287,420 | 24 Mar 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £480,000 | 21 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on The Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebbles, The Lea IP18 6TR | 21 Aug 2017 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Hut, The Lea IP18 6TR | 24 Mar 2016 | £287,420 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Lea
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Lea in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Lea is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Blyth and Walpole and Chediston, Bramfield and Wrentham watercourses Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast at Walberswick and Dunwich Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast at Southwold Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast at Southwold Flood alert area
- The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School 60 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Saint Felix School 235 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Reydon Primary School 168 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (opp, The Terrace) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, The Terrace) 3 min walk
- Harbour (adj, Ferry Road) 3 min walk
- Caravan Park (adj, Ferry Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sole Bay H/C
Teal Close, Reydon, Southwold · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southwold Queen St Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southwold · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Wangford · 3.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Reydon Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Southwold Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- St Clements Dental Care · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 929 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,019 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 44.9% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 27.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 36% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 29.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of East Suffolk.
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