Postcode IP3 0SN 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Orwell Country Park.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 147 ft away from IP3 0SN.
Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 0SN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orwell Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Orwell Country Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,668 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £290,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £232,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 16 | £211,250 | £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 | £263,500 | — | £230,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £301 | — | £299 | £277 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 0SN.
In the IP3 0SN postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 0SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | premier store | 11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JL | Walking directions to premier store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select / Deli2Go | Ipswich, IP10 0NZ | Walking directions to Shell Select / Deli2Go |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 0SN, 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 0SN records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0SN in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 0SN, including Ipswich Academy (Good), Morland Church of England Primary School (Good) and Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 0SN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,449 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 0SN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.