Postcode IP33 1XY is located in an urban city, within the Eastgate area 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 median sale price in Eastgate is £239,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,500 and £306,250. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Eastgate & Southgate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% 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 32.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP33 1XY.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 1XY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £315 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 | 25 | £285,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 18 | £142,500 | £246 |
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 | — | £262,500 |
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 | £284 | £302 | £343 |
| 2026 | £270 | — | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 1XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 16, Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 29, Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £227,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 37, Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 33, Cross Penny Court, Cotton Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XY | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the IP33 1XY postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Learning Support, Western Area Education Office | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 1XY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastgate Stores | 19 Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1XX | Walking directions to Eastgate Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 93 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SQ | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 24-26 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1DY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Clear to Sea | St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SJ | Walking directions to Clear to Sea |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP33 1XY, 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 1XY 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP33 1XY in Eastgate is £239,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP33 1XY, including Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good), St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Learning Support, Western Area Education Office. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP33 1XY is Bury St Edmunds, about 859 m away.
IP33 1XY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,071 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 1XY is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cliff Waterman (Labour Party).