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IP32 6FS

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP32 6FS

Overview

Postcode IP32 6FS is located in an urban city, within the St Olaves ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP32 6FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham near IP32 6FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
1,303.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
83.49%
Other White
16
7.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.29%
Irish
4
1.83%
African
3
1.38%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
36.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
27.5%
Shared ownership
10
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10%
Social rents from council
7
8.75%
Total households: 80

Property prices in St Olaves

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £271,998 in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Olaves in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Olaves over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£380,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached21£315,000
Terraced35£223,000

10 year median price trend in St Olaves

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Olaves.

Schools

In the IP32 6FS postcode area, located within Fornham, Great Barton & Rougham, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP32 6FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP32 6FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Mini Mix

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardSt OlavesE05012797
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fornham, Great Barton & RoughamE02006276
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 016DE01034573
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.