Postcode IP3 9AU is located in an urban city, within the Priory Heath area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Priory Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year. The median sale price in Priory Heath is £243,500 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.
Priory Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Priory Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9AU.
Priory Heath near IP3 9AU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £322,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £251,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 18 | £233,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 16 | £148,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £127,500 | £204,950 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £131,000 | £210,000 | £195,500 |
| 2018 | £289,500 | £140,000 | £217,000 | £202,375 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £135,000 | £221,000 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £133,000 | £222,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £349,500 | £139,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £152,500 | £270,000 | £241,500 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £151,500 | £275,000 | £243,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £147,500 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £304,500 | £149,000 | £246,250 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £514,000 | £128,000 | £251,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £198 | £208 | £188 |
| 2017 | £223 | £199 | £222 | £200 |
| 2018 | £235 | £207 | £228 | £197 |
| 2019 | £271 | £202 | £223 | £209 |
| 2020 | £218 | £208 | £232 | £210 |
| 2021 | £250 | £215 | £255 | £235 |
| 2022 | £303 | £243 | £269 | £282 |
| 2023 | £304 | £235 | £276 | £265 |
| 2024 | £280 | £244 | £271 | £278 |
| 2025 | £288 | £232 | £256 | £243 |
| 2026 | £266 | £201 | £285 | £254 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 9, St Leonards Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22, St Leonards Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 21, Ransome Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AT | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Locarno Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Locarno Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the IP3 9AU postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pick 'n' Pay | 65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX | Walking directions to Pick 'n' Pay |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Hussain Brothers World of Spice | 344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice |
| 0.3 mi | Eastcliffe Convenience Store | 354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 9AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Buttle
Priory Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 9AU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP3 9AU in Priory Heath is £243,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP3 9AU, including Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good), Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement) and Sir Bobby Robson School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 9AU is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 881 m away.
IP3 9AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,239 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 9AU is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Buttle (Reform UK).