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IP3 8UJ area guide

Who lives in IP3 8UJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton
Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,846 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP3 8UJ is like

IP3 8UJ is a postcode in the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton area of East Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 83.5% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP3 8 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP3 8UJ compares

Headline figures for IP3 8UJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 157 sales in IP3 8, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£73,951

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP3 8UJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 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 8 is down 5.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
33% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP3 8UJ FAQs

Is IP3 8UJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP3 8UJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in IP3 8 sold for a median of £265,000 across 157 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP3 8UJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP3 8UJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IP3 8UJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.4%).

Which council covers IP3 8UJ?

The local authority for IP3 8UJ is East Suffolk.

IP3 8UJ comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP3 8UJ?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, 1.7 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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