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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

IP326HF

Mitchell Avenue

IP326QY

Parkington Walk

IP326RE

Beetons Way

IP326UD

Westhorpe Avenue

IP326GA

St Olaves Road

IP326JR

Derwent Road

IP326RH

Beetons Way

IP326SZ

Boby Road

IP326BZ

Northgate Avenue

IP326DG

Tollgate Lane

IP326DQ

Philip Road

IP326EL

Mitchell Avenue

IP326JF

Reeve Close

IP326TG

Cumberland Avenue

IP326LN

Lancaster Avenue

IP326PE

Bridgeman Walk

IP326PP

Prigg Walk

IP326LR

Northumberland Avenue

IP326SY

Frances Street

IP326DA

Northgate Avenue

IP326QU

Braddock Square

IP326DU

Prince Charles Avenue

IP326JE

Tennyson Road

IP326JW

Derwent Road

IP326HD

Shelley Road

IP326JX

Waveney Road

IP326PJ

Mcintyre Walk

IP326PN

Trevethan Close

IP326QD

Oakes Road

IP326QR

Felton Walk

IP326EH

Mildenhall Road

IP326QX

St Olaves

IP326HL

Acacia Avenue

IP326LX

Cambridge Walk

IP326LY

Hertford Close

IP326NE

Severn Road

IP326QZ

Clay Road

IP326ND

Northumberland Avenue

IP326PF

Mcintyre Walk

IP326PS

Salmon Walk

IP326DZ

Prince Charles Avenue

IP326JP

Lydgate Close

IP326SQ

Nunn Square

IP326SU

Boby Road

IP326DN

Gloucester Road

IP326LZ

Suffolk Road

IP326QT

Goldsmith Close

IP326DT

Baldwin Avenue

IP326EX

Tollgate

IP326JT

Lake Avenue

IP326PH

Oakes Road

IP326TD

Charles Place

IP326QB

Creed Walk

IP326HU

Bunbury Road

IP326JL

Derwent Road

IP326QS

Oakes Road

IP326RD

Le Grice Walk

IP326DR

Curtis Road

IP326NF

Severn Road

IP326QP

Anderson Walk

IP326RB

Beetons Way

IP326QH

Anderson Walk

IP326DE

Tollgate Lane

IP326JG

Tennyson Road

IP326NA

Northumberland Avenue

IP326QL

Wollaston Close

IP326AZ

Northgate Avenue

IP326HT

Bunbury Road

IP326LT

Bedford Road

IP326PY

Robinson Walk

IP326QJ

Parkington Walk

IP326RZ

Ion Road

IP326BY

Norman Road

IP326JA

Lake Avenue

IP326PU

Oakes Road

IP326QF

Oakes Road

Data Sources

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