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IP32 6QN

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP32 6QN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Howard Estate & Northgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Howard Estate & Northgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 144 ft away from IP32 6QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6QN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,955.2 per km²

Demographics

British
193
86.94%
Other White
12
5.41%
African
5
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.8%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Housing

Other social rented
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
35
28.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.09%
Owns outright
10
8.26%
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 6QN postcode area, located within Howard Estate & Northgate, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusAbbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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
0.3 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.