Postcode sector · Ipswich

IP3 9 area guide

Who lives in IP3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Population: 16,927 (2024)

IP3 9Postcode sector · Ipswich

At a glance

What IP3 9 is like

The IP3 9 postcode sector in Ipswich covers 280 live postcodes and is home to about 16,927 people in 6,782 households. 58.8% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IP3 9 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP3 9 compares

Headline figures for IP3 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 121 sales in IP3 9, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in IP3 9.

Household incomeMore

£52,136

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

IP3 9 FAQs

Is IP3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP3 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in IP3 9 sold for a median of £240,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP3 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP3 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers IP3 9?

The local authority for IP3 9 is Ipswich.

IP3 9 comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP3 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, 1 mile 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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