Postcode IP3 0BS is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The median sale price in Gainsborough is £225,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £251,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from IP3 0BS.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 17 | £202,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,000 | £105,250 | £179,995 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £117,500 | £192,000 | £166,500 |
| 2018 | £260,750 | £127,500 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £237,000 | £122,500 | £200,750 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £124,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £286,250 | £132,000 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £120,500 | £253,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £238,500 | — | £250,000 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £269,750 | — | £245,500 | £218,500 |
| 2025 | £304,000 | £143,000 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | — | £240,000 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £174 | £218 | £201 |
| 2017 | £256 | £184 | £231 | £189 |
| 2018 | £258 | £192 | £228 | £203 |
| 2019 | £264 | £220 | £237 | £206 |
| 2020 | £238 | £188 | £234 | £217 |
| 2021 | £311 | £202 | £259 | £221 |
| 2022 | £300 | £209 | £287 | £245 |
| 2023 | £357 | — | £293 | £265 |
| 2024 | £312 | — | £269 | £250 |
| 2025 | £298 | £220 | £276 | £243 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £285 | £270 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 22, Pipers Vale Close, Ipswich, IP3 0NL | Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2025 | 53, Hawke Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the IP3 0BS postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cliff Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
Cliff Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harvest energy | Sinclair Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8LS | Walking directions to Harvest energy |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 0BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ryan Procter
Gainsborough - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 0BS records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP3 0BS in Gainsborough is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP3 0BS, including Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement), Cliff Lane Primary School (Good) and Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP3 0BS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,936 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 0BS is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Procter (Reform UK).