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IP3 0HS

Gainsborough

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell / Gainsborough / IP3 0HS

Overview

Postcode IP3 0HS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pipers Vale.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from IP3 0HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0HS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPipers ValeLarge
0.3 miLandseer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
7,995.9 per km²

Demographics

British
291
74.42%
Other White
34
8.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.35%
Caribbean
12
3.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.05%
Total population: 391

Housing

Social rents from council
66
41.25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.62%
Other social rented
24
15%
Owns outright
17
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Gainsborough

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £240,872 in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£290,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached62£245,000
Terraced12£215,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough

Schools

In the IP3 0HS postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAlderwood AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFirst Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne Stop10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ
0.4 mipremier store11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.