Postcode IP33 1JU 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 average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 0.3 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 18,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP33 1JU.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 1JU.
In the IP33 1JU postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bury St Edmunds Express | St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TZ | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 93 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Tayfen Road, West Suffolk, IP33 1TB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | K-Mart | 8 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA | Walking directions to K-Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 24-26 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1JU, 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 1JU records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1JU 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 1JU, including Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good), St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Serious Weaknesses) and St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP33 1JU is Bury St Edmunds, about 545 m away.
IP33 1JU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,760 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 1JU 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.