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IP3 8BD

Holywells

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Holywells / IP3 8BD

Overview

Postcode IP3 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Holywells ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Holywells area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holywells is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holywells Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Holywells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Holywells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holywells is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from IP3 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHolywells ParkLarge
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,906.7 per km²

Demographics

British
136
56.2%
Other White
49
20.25%
Indian
13
5.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.89%
Total population: 242

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
55.26%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Holywells

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£342,000
Flats22£127,750
Semi-Detached49£245,000
Terraced30£210,000

10 years price trend in Holywells

Schools

In the IP3 8BD postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX
0.1 miTesco Express283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF
0.1 miUni Convenience Store56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ
0.2 miCollege Convenience Store132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LE
0.2 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ

Data Sources

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