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IP3 8HW

Holywells

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP3 8HW 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 52.5 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 0.3 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
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

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 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Holywells near IP3 8HW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolywells ParkLarge
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Property prices in Holywells

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Holywells area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£355,000
Flats26£125,750
Semi-Detached44£245,000
Terraced27£195,000

10 years price trend in Holywells

Schools

In the IP3 8HW postcode area, located within Holywells, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL
0.3 miPremier Stores154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF
0.3 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD
0.3 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX
0.3 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.