Postcode IP3 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Holywells area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Holywells area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year. The median sale price in Holywells is £205,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £263,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holywells Park.
Holywells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Holywells has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywells is £56,056 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8AU.
Holywells near IP3 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £405,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £338,750 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £252,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 39 | £205,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 33 | £119,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £120,000 | £202,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £127,500 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | £256,250 | £124,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £229,375 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,750 | £119,000 | £209,250 | £182,475 |
| 2021 | £291,000 | £128,000 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £350,750 | £133,000 | £248,250 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £121,500 | £262,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £342,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £119,000 | £248,750 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £221 | £199 |
| 2017 | £235 | £205 | £208 | £199 |
| 2018 | £267 | £213 | £232 | £220 |
| 2019 | £240 | £217 | £234 | £218 |
| 2020 | £289 | £190 | £241 | £213 |
| 2021 | £282 | £199 | £256 | £229 |
| 2022 | £299 | £224 | £274 | £253 |
| 2023 | £322 | £197 | £270 | £272 |
| 2024 | £305 | £202 | £276 | £231 |
| 2025 | £271 | £190 | £270 | £250 |
| 2026 | £294 | £184 | £272 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35, Devonshire Road, Ipswich, IP3 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 9, Padbrook Court, Ipswich, IP3 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 24, Devonshire Road, Ipswich, IP3 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 18, Devonshire Road, Ipswich, IP3 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 26, Devonshire Road, Ipswich, IP3 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the IP3 8AU postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Helen's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rose Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.1 mi | Raja Stores | 17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX | Walking directions to Raja Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | UOS Student Union Shop | Long Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ | Walking directions to UOS Student Union Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Uni Convenience Store | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ | Walking directions to Uni Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Samuel Lankester
Holywells - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 8AU records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 8AU in Holywells is £205,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP3 8AU, including Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement), St Helen's Primary School (Good) and Rose Hill Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP3 8AU is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 779 m away.
IP3 8AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 8AU is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Samuel Lankester (Labour Party).