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IP3 0RD area guide

Who lives in IP3 0RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holywells
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP3 0RD is like

IP3 0RD is a postcode in the Holywells area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,587 people. 89.8% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP3 0 sold for a median of £207,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP3 0RD compares

Headline figures for IP3 0RD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,250

Median over 98 sales in IP3 0, −13.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,056

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP3 0RD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP3 0 is down 13.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP3 0RD FAQs

Is IP3 0RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP3 0RD?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,250.

Homes in IP3 0 sold for a median of £207,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP3 0RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP3 0RD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in IP3 0RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 89.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (69.8%).

Which council covers IP3 0RD?

The local authority for IP3 0RD is Ipswich.

IP3 0RD comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP3 0RD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance3, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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