Is Downing Close in West Suffolk a nice place to live?

Downing Close is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed European Settlers. Downing Close is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Downing Close is located in the Mildenhall Great Heath ward of the West Suffolk district in Suffolk.
Coordinates 52.347862, 0.519699
Grid Ref TL717751
Suburb Mildenhall
Constituency West Suffolk

House Prices

The average house price in Downing Close is 100% higher than the rest of West Suffolk. The last sale we have on record is 29 Downing Close, that sold for £220,000. The average house price in West Suffolk is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Downing Close

Date No. Type Price
19/12/2022 29 Terrace £220,000
28/10/2022 3 Terrace £180,250
08/07/2022 1 Detached £748,000
08/02/2022 15 Detached £770,000
05/01/2022 6 Detached £770,000
30/09/2021 9 Semi £170,000
23/09/2021 46 Terrace £217,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Downing Close, Suffolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Suffolk Police in Downing Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Downing Close and compared that to the average for the Mildenhall Great Heath ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Downing Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Mildenhall Great Heath ward

Social economic statistics for Downing Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Downing Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Downing Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Downing Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Downing Close are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Downing Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Downing Close are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Downing Close are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Downing Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Downing Close are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Downing Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Downing Close.

Unemployment in Downing Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.41% of Downing Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Downing Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Downing Close. The proportion of retirees on Downing Close is 7.33% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
11.27% of Downing Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Downing Close

The proportion of home owners on Downing Close is 8.58% lower than the national average of 62%. 18.49% of properties in Downing Close are private rented and 26.03% are social rented.
53.42% of residents of Downing Close own their home

Country of Birth of Downing Close residents

The proportion if Downing Close residents born in the UK is 4.31% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 21.66% of Downing Close residents were born outside the UK.
78.34% of Downing Close residents were born in the UK

Downing Close Summary

Downing Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Downing Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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