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IP32 6QF

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP32 6QF 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 0.8 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
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from IP32 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6QF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
860.3 per km²

Demographics

British
240
83.92%
Other White
29
10.14%
Chinese
6
2.1%
African
3
1.05%
Irish
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusAbbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0.3 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0.3 miAsdaWestern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SP
0.5 miAldiDettingen Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TU

Data Sources

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