Postcode IP3 9TL 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 £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,125 and £283,750. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 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 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.
The average income per household in Priory Heath is £53,376 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 9TL.
Priory Heath near IP3 9TL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ravenswood Green | Small | Walking directions to Ravenswood Green |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £258 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 | 52 | £255,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 18 | £223,750 | £246 |
| Flats | 21 | £140,000 | £210 |
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 | £405,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £255 | £243 |
| 2026 | £269 | £197 | £278 | £238 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 20, Lysander Drive, Ipswich, IP3 9TL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 7, Darter Close, Ipswich, IP3 9TU | Terraced | Freehold | £121,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 62, Damselfly Road, Ipswich, IP3 9TS | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 9, Damselfly Road, Ipswich, IP3 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 51, Damselfly Road, Ipswich, IP3 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the IP3 9TL postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ravenswood Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ipswich Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Morland Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | 28 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Mac Market | 32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX | Walking directions to Mac Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Eastcliffe Convenience Store | 354 Nacton Road, Ipswich, IP3 9NA | Walking directions to Eastcliffe Convenience Store |
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 9TL, 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 9TL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP3 9TL in Priory Heath is £240,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP3 9TL, including Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good), Ipswich Academy (Requires improvement) and Morland Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP3 9TL 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 9TL 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).