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IP3 9QB

Priory Heath

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 9QB

Overview

Postcode IP3 9QB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cobham Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Priory Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Priory Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Priory Heath near IP3 9QB 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 9QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miRavenswood GreenSmallWalking directions to Ravenswood Green

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,706.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
75.19%
Other White
33
8.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.04%
Other Asian
9
2.28%
Chinese
9
2.28%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
33.13%
Other social rented
40
24.1%
Owns outright
39
23.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

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 9QB postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 9QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Skill CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryIpswich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 9QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMac Market32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QXWalking directions to Mac Market
0.3 miEastcliffe Convenience Store354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store
0.3 miHussain Brothers World of Spice344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NAWalking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice
0.4 miCO-OP Daily64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miPick 'n' Pay65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EXWalking directions to Pick 'n' Pay

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 014GE01033131
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.