Postcode IP3 0HY 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 £230,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £255,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pipers Vale.
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 52 ft away from IP3 0HY.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0HY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pipers Vale | Large | Walking directions to Pipers Vale |
| 0.4 mi | Landseer Park | Large | Walking directions to Landseer Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £274 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 | 42 | £236,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 16 | £201,250 | £252 |
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 | — | £250,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £275 | £243 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £279 | £246 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 22, Pipers Vale Close, Ipswich, IP3 0NL | Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 36, Hawke Road, Ipswich, IP3 0HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 1, Hawke Road, Ipswich, IP3 0HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Sept 2025 | 53, Hawke Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 26, Childers Court, Ipswich, IP3 0DU | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the IP3 0HY postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 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 0HY, 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 0HY 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP3 0HY in Gainsborough is £230,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP3 0HY, including Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good), First Base Ipswich Academy (Outstanding) and Alderwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 0HY 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 0HY 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).