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IP3 0EU

Gainsborough

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 0EU

Overview

Postcode IP3 0EU is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough ward 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 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orwell Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from IP3 0EU.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0EU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 0EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Orwell Country Park
0.4 miPipers ValeLargeWalking directions to Pipers Vale

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
302.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
75.31%
Other White
24
5.99%
African
16
3.99%
Other Black
15
3.74%
Bangladeshi
8
2%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Gainsborough

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£304,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached56£245,750
Terraced16£215,000

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Schools

In the IP3 0EU postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 0EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMorland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 0EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShell Select / Deli2GoIpswich, IP10 0NZWalking directions to Shell Select / Deli2Go

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardGainsboroughE05007121
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough, Greenwich & OrwellE02006260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 016CE01029980
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.