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IP3 8EN

Holywells

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 8EN

Overview

Postcode IP3 8EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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 44 ft away from IP3 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 8EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 8EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 8EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHolywells ParkLargeWalking directions to Holywells Park
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,906.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holywells 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 Holywells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£332,250
Flats17£130,000
Semi-Detached50£255,000
Terraced27£210,000

10 year median price trend in Holywells

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

Schools

In the IP3 8EN postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCliff Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AXWalking directions to Raja Stores
0.2 miTesco Express283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miUni Convenience Store56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQWalking directions to Uni Convenience Store
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HLWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miCollege Convenience Store132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LEWalking directions to College Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardHolywellsE05007123
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolywellsE02006255
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 011EE01033123
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.