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Howard Estate & Northgate

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About

Howard Estate and the Northgate area in West Suffolk form a mainly residential neighbourhood with a mix of 20th-century council housing and privately owned homes. Streets are arranged around small green spaces and a central parade of local shops on Northgate, where you will find a convenience store, a newsagent and a post office counter. A primary school and a community centre provide everyday services for families, and several short footpaths link the estate to nearby playing fields and allotments.

The area is served by regular bus routes into the wider West Suffolk network and by local cycle lanes that connect to nearby neighbourhoods. Northgate follows the line of the town’s northern approach and carries much of the local pedestrian and vehicle movement. Community groups meet at the hall for events and practical projects such as garden swaps and litter picks, and the allotment plots on the estate edge are used year-round by plot-holders growing vegetables and fruit.

Area overview

On average Howard Estate & Northgate has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Howard Estate & Northgate is £47,278 per year. There are 3 schools in Howard Estate & Northgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Howard Estate & Northgate is home to around 7,000 people, with a population density of about 3,861.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Howard Estate & Northgate Population
7,000
Population density
3,861.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.71(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.57(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+15%)
Public order
5(-2%)
Other theft
3.86(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,090
87.02%
Other White
510
7.29%
Other
48
0.69%
Other Asian
41
0.59%
African
41
0.59%
Total population: 6,998

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,420
25.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,154
20.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
846
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
701
23.96%
Owns with a mortgage
695
23.75%
Other social rented
671
22.93%
Social rents from council
505
17.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
9.6%
Total households: 2,926

Property prices in Howard Estate & Northgate

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Howard Estate & Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Howard Estate & Northgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Howard Estate & Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£120,000
Detached4£547,500
Terraced27£227,500
Semi-Detached16£245,000

10 years median price trend in Howard Estate & Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Howard Estate & Northgate.

All postcodes in Howard Estate & Northgate

IP326SN

Boby Road

IP326PZ

Creed Walk

IP326EN

Mildenhall Road

IP326SX

Beetons Way

IP326HX

Lake Avenue

IP326SL

Floyd Road

IP326QD

Oakes Road

IP326DP

Baldwin Avenue

IP326HB

Mitchell Avenue

IP326TH

Durham Close

IP326QL

Wollaston Close

IP326TD

Charles Place

IP326AY

Norfolk Road

IP326RR

St Olaves Road

IP326JF

Reeve Close

IP326RP

St Olaves Road

IP326DH

Philip Road

IP326HL

Acacia Avenue

IP326DG

Tollgate Lane

IP326LT

Bedford Road

IP326EF

Prince Charles Avenue

IP326DJ

Gloucester Road

IP326NF

Severn Road

IP326EG

Pine Leys

IP326SF

Summers Road

IP326LU

Devon Close

IP326LY

Hertford Close

IP326QN

Firtree Close

IP326EX

Tollgate

IP326HY

Lake Avenue

IP326DA

Northgate Avenue

IP326TA

Blackthorn Walk

IP326SS

Howard Road

IP326SE

Cornish Walk

IP326QT

Goldsmith Close

IP326DU

Prince Charles Avenue

IP326QQ

Clark Walk

IP326LS

Northumberland Avenue

IP326RG

Leech Walk

IP326JJ

Tennyson Road

IP326DY

Curtis Road

IP326PN

Trevethan Close

IP326DQ

Philip Road

IP326NE

Severn Road

IP326PL

Braddock Square

IP326RN

St Olaves Road

IP326AT

Fornham Road

IP326PQ

Deck Walk

IP326BZ

Northgate Avenue

IP326SY

Frances Street

IP326QX

St Olaves

IP326TG

Cumberland Avenue

IP326SZ

Boby Road

IP326HE

Conway Road

IP326BU

Norman Road

IP326HH

Mitchell Avenue

IP326QA

Davoren Walk

IP326JW

Derwent Road

IP326JU

Waveney Road

IP326EL

Mitchell Avenue

IP326LL

Lancaster Avenue

IP326LZ

Suffolk Road

IP326RH

Beetons Way

IP326QE

Oakes Close

IP326JP

Lydgate Close

IP326RL

St Olaves Road

IP326JE

Tennyson Road

IP326PJ

Mcintyre Walk

IP326RU

Everard Close

IP326GA

St Olaves Road

IP326JZ

Anselm Avenue

IP326TB

Hawthorn Close

IP326HT

Bunbury Road

IP326DX

Curtis Road

IP326AZ

Northgate Avenue

IP326RE

Beetons Way

IP326HQ

Mitchell Avenue

IP326QU

Braddock Square

IP326PR

Thompson Walk

IP326HW

Avondale Walk

IP326BS

Tollgate Lane

IP326RQ

Beetons Way

IP326SU

Boby Road

IP326DT

Baldwin Avenue

IP326TL

Gorst Close

IP326QS

Oakes Road

IP326RZ

Ion Road

IP326PD

Bridgeman Walk

IP326SB

Summers Road

IP326JS

Lake Avenue

IP326HZ

Lake Avenue

IP326RS

Hodson Close

IP326DN

Gloucester Road

IP326QY

Parkington Walk

IP326HR

Acacia Avenue

IP326RB

Beetons Way

IP326QF

Oakes Road

IP326EJ

Friary Meadow

IP326SJ

Andrews Walk

IP326PG

Deck Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.