Postcode IP33 3NZ is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of West Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bury St Edmunds Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 272.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £300,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,750 and £405,000. The nearest station is Bury St Edmunds, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Abbey Gardens.
Bury St Edmunds Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Bury St Edmunds Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bury St Edmunds Central is £53,507 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from IP33 3NZ.
Bury St Edmunds Central near IP33 3NZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bury St Edmunds | N/A | Walking directions to Bury St Edmunds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Square | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Square |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £405,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 8 | £275,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £270,500 | £332 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £136,375 | £220,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £162,000 | £245,000 | £218,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £156,250 | £236,500 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £188,500 | £253,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £174,000 | £260,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £295,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £164,000 | £264,000 | £258,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £236,000 | £275,000 | £238,500 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £160,000 | £247,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £263 | £276 | £269 |
| 2017 | £307 | £279 | £266 | £281 |
| 2018 | £325 | £294 | £299 | £285 |
| 2019 | £313 | £287 | £287 | £269 |
| 2020 | £333 | £318 | £317 | £299 |
| 2021 | £328 | £244 | £317 | £286 |
| 2022 | £371 | £316 | £351 | £361 |
| 2023 | £385 | £260 | £329 | £342 |
| 2024 | £339 | £298 | £300 | £290 |
| 2025 | £357 | £392 | £319 | £289 |
| 2026 | £365 | £270 | £325 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP33 3NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 7, Out Westgate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 25, Corsbie Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3ST | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, Eyre Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3NY | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 34, Corsbie Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3SU | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 16, Cullum Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3PB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP33 3NZ postcode area, located within Bury St Edmunds Central, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2022. | |
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP33 3NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Robert Boby Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Petticoat Lane, West Suffolk, IP33 3NS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-2 Stamford Court, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Europa | 12 Woolhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LA | Walking directions to Europa |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 5-6 Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 3NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Anthony Augustine
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Raydon Rout
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Prinsley
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP33 3NZ records about 272 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around IP33 3NZ in Westgate is £300,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP33 3NZ, including St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (Good) and Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP33 3NZ is Bury St Edmunds, about 1,492 m away.
IP33 3NZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,113 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 3NZ is Peter Prinsley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Anthony Augustine (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Raydon Rout (Conservative and Unionist Party).