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IP3 9JS

Powling Road

Gainsborough

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Detailed insights for IP3 9JS

Overview

Postcode IP3 9JS is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Landseer Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £48,991 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 9JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLandseer ParkLargeWalking directions to Landseer Park
0.2 miMurray Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Murray Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,931.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.75(-18%)
Shoplifting
22.61(+231%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.03(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
70.06%
Other White
19
6.05%
Other
18
5.73%
Pakistani
14
4.46%
Indian
8
2.55%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.92%
No qualifications
52
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.03%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Owns outright
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Gainsborough

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £256K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,668 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£290,000£298
Semi-Detached47£232,000£281
Terraced16£211,250£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gainsborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238,000£105,250£179,995£169,000
2017£234,000£117,500£192,000£166,500
2018£260,750£127,500£197,500£180,000
2019£237,000£122,500£200,750£175,000
2020£260,000£124,000£200,000£180,000
2021£286,250£132,000£220,000£190,000
2022£335,000£120,500£253,000£215,000
2023£238,500£250,000£226,000
2024£269,750£245,500£218,500
2025£304,000£143,000£225,000£210,000
2026£263,500£230,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£174£218£201
2017£256£184£231£189
2018£258£192£228£203
2019£264£220£237£206
2020£238£188£234£217
2021£311£202£259£221
2022£300£209£287£245
2023£357£293£265
2024£312£269£250
2025£298£220£275£243
2026£301£299£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gainsborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202522, Powling Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JSTerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Aug 202516, Powling Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JRTerracedFreehold£225,000
14 Mar 202514, Powling Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JRTerracedFreehold£185,000
28 Mar 202514, Beatrice Close, Ipswich, IP3 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
02 Dec 202526, Avondale Road, Ipswich, IP3 9JTTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the IP3 9JS postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 9JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice
0.3 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store
0.4 miPick 'n' Pay65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to Pick 'n' Pay
0.4 miCO-OP Daily64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP3 9JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ryan Procter

Gainsborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardGainsboroughE05007121
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough, Greenwich & OrwellE02006260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 016FE01029983
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP3 9JS

Is IP3 9JS (Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell) safe?

The area around IP3 9JS records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IP3 9JS?

The median sale price around IP3 9JS in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £230,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP3 9JS?

There are 12 schools close to IP3 9JS, including Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good), Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement) and Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP3 9JS?

The closest station to IP3 9JS is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 973 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP3 9JS?

IP3 9JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP3 9JS (Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 9JS is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ryan Procter (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.