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IP3 9NX

Gainsborough

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 9NX

Overview

Postcode IP3 9NX 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orwell Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.4%
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

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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 9NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell near IP3 9NX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 9NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOrwell Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Orwell Country Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,683.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
79.64%
Other White
21
6.38%
Bangladeshi
13
3.95%
Caribbean
9
2.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.82%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
52.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Owns outright
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Gainsborough

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Gainsborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£304,000
Flats3£143,000
Semi-Detached56£245,750
Terraced16£215,000

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough

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

Schools

In the IP3 9NX postcode area, located within Gainsborough, Greenwich & Orwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 9NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAlderwood AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mipremier store11 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JLWalking directions to premier store
0.2 miOne Stop10-12 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store
0.4 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice
0.4 miTesco Express312-316 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardGainsboroughE05007121
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gainsborough, Greenwich & OrwellE02006260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 016AE01029978
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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