Postcode IP33 2PZ is located in an urban city, within the Southgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eastgate & Southgate area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 Southgate is £290,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £375,000. 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Eastgate & Southgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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 2PZ.
Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2PZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hardwick Heath | Large | Walking directions to Hardwick Heath |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,820 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £680,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £305,700 | £299 |
| Terraced | 16 | £245,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 9 | £213,000 | £289 |
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 | £412,498 | £190,000 | £320,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £196,500 | £305,700 | £235,000 |
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 | £370 | £351 | £294 | £271 |
| 2026 | £328 | £279 | £333 | £254 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 2PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 23, Fallowfield Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1B, Home Farm Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 14, Copse Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2TD | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 28, Mayfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 19, Townlane Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the IP33 2PZ postcode area, located within Eastgate & Southgate, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Riverwalk School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Riverwalk School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hardwick Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
Hardwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | South Lee School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 2PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2RH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 | Hardwick Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 2QZ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2PZ, 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 2PZ records about 42 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP33 2PZ in Southgate is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP33 2PZ, including Riverwalk School (Good), Hardwick Primary School (Good) and South Lee School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP33 2PZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,852 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 2PZ 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).