Postcode IP3 0AE is located in an urban city, within the Holywells ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywells area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holywells Park.
Holywells has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Holywells has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from IP3 0AE.
Holywells near IP3 0AE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £348,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £242,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £123,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £120,000 | £202,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £127,500 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | £256,250 | £124,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £229,375 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,750 | £119,000 | £209,250 | £182,475 |
| 2021 | £291,000 | £128,000 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £350,750 | £133,000 | £248,250 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £121,500 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £342,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £127,000 | £230,000 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £221 | £199 |
| 2017 | £235 | £205 | £208 | £199 |
| 2018 | £267 | £213 | £232 | £220 |
| 2019 | £240 | £217 | £234 | £218 |
| 2020 | £289 | £190 | £241 | £213 |
| 2021 | £282 | £199 | £256 | £229 |
| 2022 | £299 | £224 | £274 | £253 |
| 2023 | £322 | £197 | £270 | £272 |
| 2024 | £305 | £202 | £276 | £231 |
| 2025 | £271 | £189 | £270 | £251 |
| 2026 | £347 | £208 | £272 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0AE.
In the IP3 0AE postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | College Convenience Store | 132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LE | Walking directions to College Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Uni Convenience Store | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ | Walking directions to Uni Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | UOS Student Union Shop | Long Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ | Walking directions to UOS Student Union Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Raja Stores | 17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX | Walking directions to Raja Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 0AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Samuel Lankester
Holywells - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 0AE records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 0AE in Holywells is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP3 0AE, including University of Suffolk (Good), Suffolk New College (Good) and St Helen's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 0AE is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,225 m away.
IP3 0AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 0AE is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Samuel Lankester (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.