Postcode IP3 0LH 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 83.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Orwell Country Park.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,409 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from IP3 0LH.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0LH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Orwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Orwell Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pipers Vale | Large | Walking directions to Pipers Vale |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 115, Morland Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 82, Romney Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 50, Romney Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 90, Romney Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JX | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 59, Turner Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the IP3 0LH postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 0LH, 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 0LH records about 84 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 0LH in Gainsborough is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 0LH, including Morland Church of England Primary School (Good), First Base Ipswich Academy (Outstanding) and Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 0LH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,409 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 0LH 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).