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IP32 6SP

St Olaves

West Suffolk

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

Overview

Postcode IP32 6SP 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 0.8 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
44.8%
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

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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 6SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Howard Estate & Northgate near IP32 6SP 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
290
Population density
4,662.4 per km²

Demographics

British
247
85.47%
Other White
28
9.69%
Indian
4
1.38%
Other
3
1.04%
Chinese
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Housing

Other social rented
30
24%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMini Mix4 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0 miSpar1 St Olaves Precinct, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SP
0.5 miLake Avenue Convenience Store4-5 South Parade, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6HZ

Data Sources

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