Postcode · Ipswich

IP3 9EA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Priory Heath
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

IP3 9EAIpswich

At a glance

What IP3 9EA is like

IP3 9EA is a postcode in the Priory Heath area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,657 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 9EA compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.3 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,376

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP3 9EA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 64 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP3 9EA FAQs

Is IP3 9EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 9EA?

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 9EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP3 9EA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IP3 9EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.3% of residents. 59.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.8%).

Which council covers IP3 9EA?

The local authority for IP3 9EA is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP3 9EA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 64 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 Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station, 0.6 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.

Explore