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IP3 8HL

Holywells

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP3 8HL 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 10 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
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 8HL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolywells ParkLarge
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
8,297.9 per km²

Demographics

British
241
68.86%
Other White
51
14.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.57%
Roma
9
2.57%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
46.76%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Owns outright
26
18.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 8HL postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL
0.2 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU
0.3 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
0.4 miTesco Express283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF

Data Sources

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