Postcode IP3 9SQ is located in an urban city, within the Priory Heath area 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 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year. The median sale price in Priory Heath is £240,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ravenswood Green.
Priory Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,875 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Priory Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from IP3 9SQ.
Priory Heath near IP3 9SQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ravenswood Green | Small | Walking directions to Ravenswood Green |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £310,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £252,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 21 | £230,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 20 | £147,750 | £215 |
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 | £149,000 | £246,250 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £140,000 | £252,000 | £222,500 |
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 | £256 | £243 |
| 2026 | £266 | £201 | £280 | £238 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 4, Dogwood Close, Ipswich, IP3 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 8, Dogwood Close, Ipswich, IP3 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 2, Rowan Close, Ipswich, IP3 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 1, Rowan Close, Ipswich, IP3 8UN | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 609, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SZ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the IP3 9SQ postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 18 The Sandlings, Ipswich, IP3 9SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Felixstowe Road, East Suffolk, IP3 8TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP3 9SQ, 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 9SQ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9SQ in Priory Heath is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP3 9SQ, including New Skill Centre (Good), Sir Bobby Robson School (Good) and Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 9SQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,875 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 9SQ 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).