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IP32 6PG

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP32 6PG

Overview

Postcode IP32 6PG 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 Howard Estate & Northgate area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Howard Estate & Northgate is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Howard Estate & Northgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,435 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Howard Estate & Northgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Howard Estate & Northgate is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6PG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP32 6PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,119.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
87.54%
Other White
20
6.56%
Indian
6
1.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.64%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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 6PG postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP32 6PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusAbbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP32 6PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Mini Mix
0.2 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SPWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaWestern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SPWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,495.33
Band B£1,744.56
Band C£1,993.78
Band D£2,243.00
Band E£2,741.44
Band F£3,239.89
Band G£3,738.33
Band H£4,486.00

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)Howard Estate & NorthgateE02006275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 009DE01030140
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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