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IP33 3LY

St Peters Court

Abbeygate

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Detailed insights for IP33 3LY

Overview

Postcode IP33 3LY is located in an urban city, within the Abbeygate ward of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury St Edmunds Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
290
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bury St Edmunds Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bury St Edmunds Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from IP33 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 3LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP33 3LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bury St Edmunds

N/A

Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP33 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey GardensMediumWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.4 miSt Mary's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Square
0.4 miSt Mary's SquareSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Square

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,597.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.6(+333%)
Shoplifting
73.02(+927%)
Public order
37.6(+623%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.43(+359%)
Drugs
26.16(+906%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
68.05%
Other White
61
19.49%
Other Asian
17
5.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.24%
Indian
6
1.92%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.77%
No qualifications
64
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
36.67%
Owns outright
42
23.33%
Other social rented
36
20%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.56%
Social rents from council
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Abbeygate

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Abbeygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,153 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbeygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£450,000
Flats16£188,500
Semi-Detached11£380,000
Terraced52£283,500

10 year median price trend in Abbeygate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbeygate.

Schools

In the IP33 3LY postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP33 3LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe AlbanyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWestgate Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP33 3LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP33 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseRobert Boby Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miPremier ExpressPetticoat Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 3NSWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miTesco Express1-2 Stamford Court, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEuropa12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LAWalking directions to Europa
0.3 miIceland5-6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BEWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictWest SuffolkE07000245
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds and StowmarketE14001146
WardAbbeygateE05012763
ParishBury St EdmundsE04013227
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bury St Edmunds CentralE02006278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Suffolk 011AE01030091
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.