Postcode insights

IP33 2NH

Nowton Road

Southgate

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Detailed insights for IP33 2NH

Overview

Postcode IP33 2NH 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Nowton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from IP33 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2NH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP33 2NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNowton ParkLargeWalking directions to Nowton Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,746.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.98(+138%)
Drugs
15(+419%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.42(+111%)
Vehicle crime
8.68(+97%)
Public order
7.89(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
89.82%
Other White
8
2.81%
African
6
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Black
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.48%
No qualifications
36
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
53.62%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Other social rented
26
18.84%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Southgate

Median price£310,050
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £400K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£495,000£381
Semi-Detached13£315,000£298
Terraced13£250,000£271
Flats7£175,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southgate

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025113, Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BTDetachedFreehold£460,000
12 Jun 20257, Olle Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NXTerracedFreehold£240,000
20 Jan 202658, Caie Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,635
16 Jun 202519, Bevis Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NSTerracedFreehold£225,000
21 Mar 20258, Bevis Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2NSTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the IP33 2NH postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP33 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouth Lee SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRiverwalk SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 2NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP33 2NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHardwick Convenience Store & Off LicenceHardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RHWalking directions to Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP33 2NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Patrick Chung

Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sarah Stamp

Southgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Prinsley

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP33 2NH

Is IP33 2NH (Eastgate & Southgate) safe?

The area around IP33 2NH records about 125 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.

What is the average house price near IP33 2NH?

The median sale price around IP33 2NH in Eastgate & Southgate is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP33 2NH?

There are 4 schools close to IP33 2NH, including South Lee School, Riverwalk School (Good) and Hardwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP33 2NH?

IP33 2NH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP33 2NH (Eastgate & Southgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP33 2NH 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).

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Data Sources

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.