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IP3 9GJ

Priory Heath

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 9GJ

Overview

Postcode IP3 9GJ is located in an urban city, within the Priory Heath ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Priory Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Priory Heath is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ravenswood Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Priory Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Priory Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Priory Heath is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from IP3 9GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Priory Heath near IP3 9GJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRavenswood GreenSmallWalking directions to Ravenswood Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
8,628.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
72.73%
Other White
20
6.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.39%
Other Asian
15
5.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.36%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Other social rented
31
27.19%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.28%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Priory Heath

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,995 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory Heath 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 Priory Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£285,000
Flats19£150,000
Semi-Detached28£256,250
Terraced22£230,000

10 year median price trend in Priory Heath

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

Schools

In the IP3 9GJ postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 9GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenswood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Skill CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food28 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidlCrane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardPriory HeathE05007124
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Priory HeathE02006258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 014EE01033127
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

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Data Sources

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