Postcode IP3 0EW 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 high crime levels, with around 79.7 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 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orwell Country Park.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,599 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 0EW.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0EW has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Orwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Orwell Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pipers Vale | Large | Walking directions to Pipers Vale |
| 0.3 mi | Landseer Park | Large | Walking directions to Landseer Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 41, Fletcher Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 17, Fletcher Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 8, Broom Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 0EE | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 5, Broom Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 0EE | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Broom Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 0EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the IP3 0EW postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Alderwood Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | premier store | 11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JL | Walking directions to premier store |
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 0EW, 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 0EW records about 80 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP3 0EW in Gainsborough is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP3 0EW, including Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good), First Base Ipswich Academy (Good) and Alderwood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP3 0EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,599 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 0EW 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).