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IP3 9LH

Gainsborough

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell / Gainsborough / IP3 9LH

Overview

Postcode IP3 9LH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMurray Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,851 per km²

Demographics

British
236
82.52%
Other White
10
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.15%
Indian
8
2.8%
Pakistani
6
2.1%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
39.13%
Owns outright
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gainsborough

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £240,872 in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£290,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached62£245,000
Terraced12£215,000

10 years price trend in Gainsborough

Schools

In the IP3 9LH postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
0.1 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
0.2 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
0.3 miCO-OP Daily64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX
0.3 miPick 'n' Pay65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.