Postcode IP32 6PR 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Howard Estate & Northgate is £47,278 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Howard Estate & Northgate has an average 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.
Howard Estate & Northgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% 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.
The average income per household in Howard Estate & Northgate is £47,278 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from IP32 6PR.
Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £395,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 26 | £234,000 | £247 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £132,500 | — | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £292,498 | £142,475 | £202,500 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £125,000 | £324,995 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £95,250 | £289,995 | £209,000 |
| 2020 | £424,995 | £150,000 | £286,998 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £112,500 | £282,498 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,500 | £310,000 | £258,500 |
| 2023 | £422,495 | £147,000 | £317,995 | £238,500 |
| 2024 | £419,995 | £115,000 | £304,995 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £115,000 | £307,500 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | — | £260,000 | £247,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £316 | — | £222 |
| 2017 | £263 | £248 | £321 | £226 |
| 2018 | £305 | £252 | £292 | £247 |
| 2019 | £313 | £229 | £348 | £232 |
| 2020 | £318 | £367 | £287 | £268 |
| 2021 | £323 | £238 | £321 | £313 |
| 2022 | £343 | £381 | £366 | £297 |
| 2023 | £361 | £304 | £348 | £271 |
| 2024 | £369 | £244 | £352 | £308 |
| 2025 | £334 | £283 | £321 | £252 |
| 2026 | £306 | — | £354 | £247 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6PR.
In the IP32 6PR postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP32 6PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mini Mix | 4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP | Walking directions to Mini Mix |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Dettingen Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Newmarket Road, West Suffolk, IP33 3HA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk 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 IP32 6PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Stennett
St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Sean Halpin
St Olaves - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP32 6PR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP32 6PR in Howard Estate & Northgate is £270,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP32 6PR, including Abbeygate Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Bury St Edmunds County High School (Good) and St Benedict's Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP32 6PR is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,233 m away.
IP32 6PR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP32 6PR is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frank Stennett (Independent) and Luke Sean Halpin (Labour Party).
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.