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IP33 area guide

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

Council
West Suffolk
Region
East of England
Population
30,388 (2024)
At a glance

What IP33 is like

The IP33 postcode district in West Suffolk covers 813 live postcodes and is home to about 30,388 people in 14,253 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% 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 sold for a median of £281,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP33 compares

Headline figures for IP33, 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
£281,250

Median over 370 sales in IP33, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in IP33.

Household incomeMore
£54,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP33 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP33 FAQs

01
Is IP33 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. 78% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £281,250.

Homes in IP33 sold for a median of £281,250 across 370 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP33 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, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP33?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.3%).
05
Which council covers IP33?

The local authority for IP33 is West Suffolk.

IP33 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?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.8 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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