Postcode IP33 2FB is located in an urban city, within the Southgate ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastgate & Southgate area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hardwick Heath.
Eastgate & Southgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from IP33 2FB.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2FB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hardwick Heath | Large | Walking directions to Hardwick Heath |
| 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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £495,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £315,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 13 | £250,000 | £271 |
| Flats | 7 | £175,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357,500 | £132,000 | £269,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £147,500 | £260,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £287,000 | £226,900 |
| 2019 | £390,250 | £218,998 | £244,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £410,500 | £180,500 | £260,000 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £205,000 | £340,000 | £251,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £165,000 | £320,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £225,000 | £280,000 | £254,000 |
| 2025 | £399,995 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £254 | £258 | £231 |
| 2017 | £318 | £211 | £233 | £232 |
| 2018 | £300 | £251 | £284 | £240 |
| 2019 | £319 | £329 | £264 | £243 |
| 2020 | £314 | £258 | £252 | £241 |
| 2021 | £334 | £314 | £289 | £257 |
| 2022 | £349 | £319 | £330 | £293 |
| 2023 | £372 | £262 | £339 | £261 |
| 2024 | £351 | £323 | £250 | £268 |
| 2025 | £363 | £352 | £294 | £271 |
| 2026 | £344 | £270 | £315 | £271 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2FB.
In the IP33 2FB postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 2FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RN | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2QZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Patrick Chung
Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Stamp
Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 2FB records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2FB in Eastgate & Southgate is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP33 2FB, including Hardwick Primary School (Good), Learning Support, Western Area Education Office and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP33 2FB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,868 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 2FB is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Patrick Chung (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Stamp (Conservative and Unionist 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.