Postcode IP32 6PY is located in an urban city, within the St Olaves area 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 median sale price in St Olaves is £270,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Park Community Gardens.
Howard Estate & Northgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from IP32 6PY.
Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6PY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grove Park Community Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grove Park Community Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £306 per square foot) in St Olaves area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £410,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £270,500 | £330 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £244 |
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 | £310,000 | £225,750 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | — | £272,500 | £230,000 |
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 | £319 | £250 |
| 2026 | £307 | — | £348 | £247 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP32 6PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 9, Braddock Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6QU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 11, Braddock Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6QU | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Braddock Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6QU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 28, Creed Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 83, Oakes Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6QD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,500 |
In the IP32 6PY postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Abbeygate Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bury St Edmunds County High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Bury St Edmunds County High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
King Edward VI CEVC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP32 6PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Mix | 4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP | Walking directions to Mini Mix |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Dettingen Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Newmarket Road, West Suffolk, IP33 3HA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP32 6PY, 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 6PY 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP32 6PY in St Olaves is £270,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP32 6PY, including Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds County High School (Good) and King Edward VI CEVC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP32 6PY is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,189 m away.
IP32 6PY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,729 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 6PY 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).