Postcode sector · Ipswich

IP5 3 area guide

Who lives in IP5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: East Suffolk
Region: East of England
Population: 7,829 (2024)

IP5 3Postcode sector · Ipswich

At a glance

What IP5 3 is like

The IP5 3 postcode sector in East Suffolk covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 7,829 people in 3,667 households. 70.1% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, 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 IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP5 3 compares

Headline figures for IP5 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£379,000

Median over 37 sales in IP5 3, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in IP5 3.

Household incomeMore

£61,360

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP5 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP5 3 is up 14.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP5 3 FAQs

Is IP5 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 IP5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £379,000.

Homes in IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP5 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP5 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IP5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 70.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47%).

Which council covers IP5 3?

The local authority for IP5 3 is East Suffolk.

IP5 3 comes under East Suffolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP5 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance1, 2.8 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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