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IP32 6DU area guide

Who lives in IP32 6DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Howard Estate & Northgate
Council: West Suffolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,308 (2024)

IP32 6DUBury St Edmunds

At a glance

What IP32 6DU is like

IP32 6DU is a postcode in the Howard Estate & Northgate area of West Suffolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,308 people. 30% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 64.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.6% 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 IP32 6 sold for a median of £266,400 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP32 6DU compares

Headline figures for IP32 6DU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,400

Median over 123 sales in IP32 6, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP32 6DU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
64.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IP32 6 is down 7.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP32 6DU FAQs

Is IP32 6DU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 IP32 6DU?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,400.

Homes in IP32 6 sold for a median of £266,400 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP32 6DU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP32 6DU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP32 6DU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 30% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.9%).

Which council covers IP32 6DU?

The local authority for IP32 6DU is West Suffolk.

IP32 6DU comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP32 6DU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.9 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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