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IP3 9LZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,591 (2024)

IP3 9LZIpswich

At a glance

What IP3 9LZ is like

IP3 9LZ is a postcode in the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,591 people. 36.4% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 53.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 9LZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,991

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP3 9LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP3 9LZ FAQs

Is IP3 9LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 9LZ?

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 9LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP3 9LZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP3 9LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 36.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.3%).

Which council covers IP3 9LZ?

The local authority for IP3 9LZ is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP3 9LZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance3, 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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