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IP33 2FR

Southgate

West Suffolk

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Detailed insights for IP33 2FR

Overview

Postcode IP33 2FR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Eastgate & Southgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastgate & Southgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Eastgate & Southgate is £51,379 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP33 2FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2FR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
306.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.46(+123%)
Drugs
15.79(+507%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.26(+60%)
Public order
7.89(+52%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
88.07%
Other White
18
5.5%
Indian
5
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.53%
Bangladeshi
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
34.24%
No qualifications
75
25.42%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
67.95%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.05%
Other social rented
5
3.21%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Southgate

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £873,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£460,000
Flats13£197,500
Semi-Detached5£270,000
Terraced17£245,000

10 year median price trend in Southgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southgate.

Schools

In the IP33 2FR postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP33 2FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySebert Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSouth Lee SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 2FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP33 2FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodRougham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBedingfeld Way, West Suffolk, IP32 7DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sBedingfeld Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Suffolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,495
Band B£1,745
Band C£1,994
Band D£2,243
Band E£2,741
Band F£3,240
Band G£3,738
Band H£4,486

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardSouthgateE05012798
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eastgate & SouthgateE02006281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 013CE01030144
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2025-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.