Postcode IP33 2LB is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastgate & Southgate area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Westgate is £300,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,750 and £405,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hardwick Heath.
Eastgate & Southgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,124 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 2LB.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2LB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hardwick Heath | Large | Walking directions to Hardwick Heath |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £405,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 8 | £275,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £270,500 | £332 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £136,375 | £220,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £162,000 | £245,000 | £218,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £156,250 | £236,500 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £188,500 | £253,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £174,000 | £260,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £295,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £164,000 | £264,000 | £258,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £236,000 | £275,000 | £238,500 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £160,000 | £247,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £263 | £276 | £269 |
| 2017 | £307 | £279 | £266 | £281 |
| 2018 | £325 | £294 | £299 | £285 |
| 2019 | £313 | £287 | £287 | £269 |
| 2020 | £333 | £318 | £317 | £299 |
| 2021 | £328 | £244 | £317 | £286 |
| 2022 | £371 | £316 | £351 | £361 |
| 2023 | £385 | £260 | £329 | £342 |
| 2024 | £339 | £298 | £300 | £290 |
| 2025 | £357 | £392 | £319 | £289 |
| 2026 | £365 | £270 | £325 | £322 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Caulfield Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2LA | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Barons Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 140, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 112, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Boon Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 |
In the IP33 2LB postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Albany | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
The Albany ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2022. | |
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2QZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-2 Stamford Court, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Petticoat Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 3NS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Anthony Augustine
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Raydon Rout
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 2LB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP33 2LB in Westgate is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP33 2LB, including The Albany (Inadequate), Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP33 2LB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,124 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 2LB is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Anthony Augustine (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Raydon Rout (Conservative and Unionist Party).