Postcode IP3 0LX 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 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 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.
The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 0LX.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0LX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Orwell Country Park |
| 0.5 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 59, Turner Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 88, Turner Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LX | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 70, Turner Road, Ipswich, IP3 0LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 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 |
In the IP3 0LX postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Morland Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
Morland Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Feb 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | First Base Ipswich Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
First Base Ipswich Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 0LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 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 0LX, 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 0LX 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP3 0LX in Gainsborough is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP3 0LX, including Morland Church of England Primary School (Good), Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good) and First Base Ipswich Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP3 0LX 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 0LX 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).