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IP32 6RJ

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP32 6RJ 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 0.6 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
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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 6RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6RJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,589.7 per km²

Demographics

British
193
87.33%
Other White
9
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.62%
Indian
4
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.36%
Total population: 221

Housing

Other social rented
39
35.14%
Social rents from council
35
31.53%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.71%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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
0.4 miLake Avenue Convenience Store4-5 South Parade, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HZ
0.5 miLondisTollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6EE

Data Sources

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