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IP3 9LR

Gainsborough

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP3 9LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Landseer Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a moderate 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

4/10

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLandseer ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,981.1 per km²

Demographics

British
235
79.39%
Other White
18
6.08%
Other Asian
11
3.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.38%
Other
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
52
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFirst Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlderwood AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mipremier store11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JL
0.1 miOne Stop10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJ
0.3 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
0.3 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA
0.3 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA

Data Sources

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