Postcode IP3 8BQ 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 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 nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 9,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 2.7% 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 8BQ.
Holywells near IP3 8BQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £348,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £242,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £238 |
| Flats | 26 | £123,500 | £190 |
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 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £127,000 | £230,000 | £198,000 |
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 | £189 | £270 | £251 |
| 2026 | £347 | £208 | £272 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8BQ.
In the IP3 8BQ postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Raja Stores | 17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX | Walking directions to Raja Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | St John's Convenience Store | Marlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD | Walking directions to St John's Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 8BQ, 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 8BQ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 8BQ in Holywells is £205,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP3 8BQ, including Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (Good), Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement) and Suffolk New College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8BQ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 471 m away.
IP3 8BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,700 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 8BQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.