Postcode IP33 2NR 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hardwick Heath.
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.
Eastgate & Southgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 2NR.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2NR 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 1.7 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 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2NR.
In the IP33 2NR postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 2NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Hardwick Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RN | 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 2NR, 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 2NR 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.
The median sale price around IP33 2NR in Eastgate & Southgate is £310,050 (about £318 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP33 2NR, including South Lee School, Hardwick Primary School (Good) and Riverwalk School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP33 2NR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket covering IP33 2NR 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.