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IP32 6PQ

St Olaves

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Howard Estate & Northgate / St Olaves / IP32 6PQ

Overview

Postcode IP32 6PQ 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 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6PQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,119.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £312,498 in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£375,000
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached20£329,498
Terraced32£234,000

10 years price trend in St Olaves

Schools

In the IP32 6PQ postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0.2 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0.4 miAsdaWestern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP

Data Sources

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