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IP33 3 area guide

Who lives in IP33 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
23,446 (2024)
At a glance

What IP33 3 is like

The IP33 3 postcode sector in West Suffolk covers 300 live postcodes and is home to about 23,446 people in 10,922 households. 59.3% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP33 3 sold for a median of £284,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP33 3 compares

Headline figures for IP33 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£284,500

Median over 162 sales in IP33 3, −7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
71%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in IP33 3.

Household incomeMore
£55,243

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP33 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP33 3 is down 7.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP33 3 FAQs

01
Is IP33 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP33 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £284,500.

Homes in IP33 3 sold for a median of £284,500 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP33 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP33 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP33 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.6%).
05
Which council covers IP33 3?

The local authority for IP33 3 is West Suffolk.

IP33 3 comes under West Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP33 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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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