Postcode IP3 9QU 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 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cobham Road Recreation Ground.
Priory Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Priory Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.7% 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.
The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9QU.
Priory Heath near IP3 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Ravenswood Green | Small | Walking directions to Ravenswood Green |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £250,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 20 | £228,500 | £234 |
| Flats | 15 | £148,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £127,500 | £204,950 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | £289,995 | £131,000 | £210,000 | £195,500 |
| 2018 | £289,500 | £140,000 | £217,000 | £202,375 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £135,000 | £221,000 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £133,000 | £222,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £349,500 | £139,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £355,000 | £152,500 | £270,000 | £241,500 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £151,500 | £275,000 | £243,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £147,500 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £304,500 | £150,000 | £247,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £500,750 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £198 | £208 | £188 |
| 2017 | £223 | £199 | £222 | £200 |
| 2018 | £235 | £207 | £228 | £197 |
| 2019 | £271 | £202 | £223 | £209 |
| 2020 | £218 | £208 | £232 | £210 |
| 2021 | £250 | £215 | £255 | £235 |
| 2022 | £303 | £243 | £269 | £282 |
| 2023 | £304 | £235 | £276 | £265 |
| 2024 | £280 | £244 | £271 | £278 |
| 2025 | £288 | £232 | £257 | £230 |
| 2026 | £250 | £199 | £272 | £279 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9QU.
In the IP3 9QU postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mac Market | 32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX | Walking directions to Mac Market |
| 0.3 mi | Eastcliffe Convenience Store | 354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 64-66 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Hussain Brothers World of Spice | 344 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Hussain Brothers World of Spice |
| 0.4 mi | Pick 'n' Pay | 65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX | Walking directions to Pick 'n' Pay |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Buttle
Priory Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 9QU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP3 9QU in Priory Heath is £240,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 9QU, including Sir Bobby Robson School (Good), New Skill Centre (Good) and Ipswich Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 9QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,496 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP3 9QU is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Buttle (Reform UK).
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.