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IP3 8HR

Holywells

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 8HR

Overview

Postcode IP3 8HR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 0.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Holywells has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Holywells has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from IP3 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 8HR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 8HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 8HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolywells ParkLargeWalking directions to Holywells Park
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,038 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
83.99%
Other White
14
4.98%
Indian
10
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.78%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
41.98%
Owns outright
42
32.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HLWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HLWalking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons
0.3 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DEWalking directions to Kerala Store
0.3 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DDWalking directions to St John's Convenience Store
0.3 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQWalking directions to Foxhall 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 011BE01029990
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.