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IP3 0LT

Gainsborough

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP3 0LT 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 high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orwell Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0LT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOrwell Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,056.2 per km²

Demographics

British
291
84.35%
Bangladeshi
20
5.8%
African
10
2.9%
Other
6
1.74%
Other White
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Housing

Social rents from council
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 0LT postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMorland Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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