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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 59 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
59
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
31(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(+18%)
Public order
5.86(+13%)
Other theft
4.57(-18%)
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 57 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
Detached4£375,000
Flats4£120,000
Semi-Detached16£252,000
Terraced33£225,000

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

IP326HH

Mitchell Avenue

IP326HJ

Trent Road

IP326JY

Anselm Avenue

IP326PA

Oakes Road

IP326QA

Davoren Walk

IP326DY

Curtis Road

IP326RJ

Eagle Walk

IP326RR

St Olaves Road

IP326HS

Acacia Avenue

IP326HY

Lake Avenue

IP326TE

Sussex Road

IP326AJ

Sandy Lane

IP326AY

Norfolk Road

IP326EN

Mildenhall Road

IP326LU

Devon Close

IP326LW

Lancaster Avenue

IP326EJ

Friary Meadow

IP326HX

Lake Avenue

IP326JN

Jocelyn Close

IP326PZ

Creed Walk

IP326HA

Wordsworth Road

IP326DP

Baldwin Avenue

IP326HR

Acacia Avenue

IP326LA

Anselm Avenue

IP326LS

Northumberland Avenue

IP326TB

Hawthorn Close

IP326DS

Baldwin Avenue

IP326RS

Hodson Close

IP326SN

Boby Road

IP326DF

Tollgate Lane

IP326NG

Severn Road

IP326PB

Mcintyre Walk

IP326RY

Clay Road

IP326JQ

Samson Close

IP326BT

Hanover Close

IP326ST

Boby Road

IP326PQ

Deck Walk

IP326SG

Nunn Square

IP326JZ

Anselm Avenue

IP326LL

Lancaster Avenue

IP326HQ

Mitchell Avenue

IP326PG

Deck Walk

IP326SH

Hunter Road

IP326DJ

Gloucester Road

IP326HP

Dovedale Walk

IP326PL

Braddock Square

IP326TA

Blackthorn Walk

IP326EE

Mildenhall Road

IP326HW

Avondale Walk

IP326RL

St Olaves Road

IP326SD

Summers Road

IP326HN

Acacia Avenue

IP326HZ

Lake Avenue

IP326EF

Prince Charles Avenue

IP326QN

Firtree Close

IP326BU

Norman Road

IP326JS

Lake Avenue

IP326LP

Northumberland Avenue

IP326SF

Summers Road

IP326SJ

Andrews Walk

IP326SW

Hunter Road

IP326TF

Warwick Drive

IP326BX

Rosemary Road

IP326DB

Klondyke

IP326RQ

Beetons Way

IP326SB

Summers Road

IP326AS

Fornham Road

IP326PW

Oakes Road

IP326HB

Mitchell Avenue

IP326PD

Bridgeman Walk

IP326RU

Everard Close

IP326TL

Gorst Close

IP326RP

St Olaves Road

IP326RX

Clay Road

IP326SA

Beard Road

IP326DX

Curtis Road

IP326SP

St Olaves Precinct

IP326SX

Beetons Way

IP326JJ

Tennyson Road

IP326SL

Floyd Road

IP326SE

Cornish Walk

IP326DL

Gloucester Road

IP326RT

St Olaves Road

IP326QG

Parkington Walk

IP326BS

Tollgate Lane

IP326EG

Pine Leys

IP326QE

Oakes Close

IP326JU

Waveney Road

IP326PR

Thompson Walk

IP326SS

Howard Road

IP326TH

Durham Close

IP326DH

Philip Road

IP326RN

St Olaves Road

IP326AT

Fornham Road

IP326PT

Thompson Walk

IP326PX

Oakes Road

IP326QQ

Clark Walk

IP326RG

Leech Walk

IP326DW

Baldwin Avenue

IP326HE

Conway Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.