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IP3 0FJ

Holywells

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 0FJ

Overview

Postcode IP3 0FJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holywells is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holywells Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Holywells has a moderate 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.

Crime level

8/10

Holywells has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holywells is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from IP3 0FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 0FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 0FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)
1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 0FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolywells ParkLargeWalking directions to Holywells Park
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
10,567.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
41.22%
Other White
67
27.35%
Other
13
5.31%
African
12
4.9%
Arab
7
2.86%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
61.86%
Other social rented
29
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Owns outright
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Holywells

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywells 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 Holywells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£332,250
Flats17£130,000
Semi-Detached50£255,000
Terraced27£210,000

10 year median price trend in Holywells

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

Schools

In the IP3 0FJ postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 0FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCliff Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 0FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miUni Convenience Store56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQWalking directions to Uni Convenience Store
0.1 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AXWalking directions to Raja Stores
0.2 miCollege Convenience Store132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LEWalking directions to College Convenience Store
0.3 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQWalking directions to UOS Student Union Shop

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
WardHolywellsE05007123
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolywellsE02006255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 011FE01033126
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

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Data Sources

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