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IP33 2RU

Southgate

West Suffolk

England / East of England / West Suffolk / Eastgate & Southgate / Southgate / IP33 2RU

Overview

Postcode IP33 2RU 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 high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastgate & Southgate is £46,300 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
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

8/10

Eastgate & Southgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Eastgate & Southgate is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from IP33 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastgate & Southgate near IP33 2RU 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Southgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £875,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£470,000
Flats14£198,750
Semi-Detached4£275,000
Terraced16£245,000

10 years price trend in Southgate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySebert Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSouth Lee SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sBedingfeld Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EJ
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBedingfeld Way, West Suffolk, IP32 7DZ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodRougham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.