Postcode IP33 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Eastgate ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastgate & Southgate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Eastgate & Southgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from IP33 1AF.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 1AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Eastgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £606,750 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £350,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 22 | £292,500 | £339 |
| Flats | 20 | £161,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,000 | £205,000 | £265,889 |
| 2017 | £209,000 | £237,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £137,500 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £184,500 | £326,250 | £233,750 |
| 2020 | £182,500 | £139,500 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £222,500 | £330,750 | £299,950 |
| 2022 | £172,500 | £245,800 | £278,500 |
| 2023 | £134,000 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £168,000 | £265,000 | £287,100 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £335,000 | £282,750 |
| 2026 | £155,000 | — | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323 | £263 | £286 |
| 2017 | £322 | £241 | £282 |
| 2018 | £281 | £320 | £299 |
| 2019 | £293 | £353 | £305 |
| 2020 | £310 | £126 | £287 |
| 2021 | £362 | £341 | £310 |
| 2022 | £273 | £269 | £320 |
| 2023 | £236 | £335 | £328 |
| 2024 | £294 | £284 | £306 |
| 2025 | £269 | £302 | £343 |
| 2026 | £272 | — | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 1AF.
In the IP33 1AF postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastgate Stores | 19 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX | Walking directions to Eastgate Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Tayfen Road, West Suffolk, IP33 1TB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 93 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Bury St Edmunds Express | St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TZ | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | St. Saviours Interchange, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7JS | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP33 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cliff Waterman
Eastgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 1AF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP33 1AF in Eastgate & Southgate is £238,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP33 1AF, including Priory School (Outstanding), Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good) and Learning Support, Western Area Education Office. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP33 1AF is Bury St Edmunds, about 638 m away.
IP33 1AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,433 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 IP33 1AF is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cliff Waterman (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.