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IP3 9RJ

Priory Heath

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Priory Heath / IP3 9RJ

Overview

Postcode IP3 9RJ 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 1.2 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
66.9%
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

66.9%

Approximately 66.9% 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 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Priory Heath near IP3 9RJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCobham Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miRavenswood GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
2,145.4 per km²

Demographics

British
301
72.36%
African
18
4.33%
Other White
16
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.88%
Caribbean
10
2.4%
Total population: 416

Housing

Social rents from council
103
65.61%
Owns outright
22
14.01%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.73%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Priory Heath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,995 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£318,750
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached29£245,000
Terraced21£222,000

10 years price trend in Priory Heath

Schools

In the IP3 9RJ postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Skill CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSir Bobby Robson SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenswood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMac Market32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX
0.3 miCo-op Food28 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QF
0.4 miWaitroseCrane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ
0.4 miLidlCrane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ
0.4 miCO-OP Daily64-66 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.