Postcode IP3 9UL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 median sale price in Priory Heath is £243,500 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.5 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Priory Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from IP3 9UL.
Priory Heath near IP3 9UL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ravenswood Green | Small | Walking directions to Ravenswood Green |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £261 per square foot) in Priory Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £322,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £251,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 18 | £233,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 16 | £148,000 | £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 | £514,000 | £128,000 | £251,000 | £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 | £256 | £243 |
| 2026 | £266 | £201 | £285 | £254 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 162, Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9TR | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 54, Bonny Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9UN | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 42, Bonny Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9UN | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 29, Downham Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9UR | Flats | Leasehold | £137,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 50, Demoiselle Crescent, Ipswich, IP3 9UE | Flats | Leasehold | £129,500 |
In the IP3 9UL postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP3 9UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 28 Hening Avenue, Ipswich, IP3 9QJ | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Mac Market | 32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX | Walking directions to Mac Market |
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 9UL, 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 9UL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9UL in Priory Heath is £243,500 (about £261 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 9UL, including Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good), Ipswich Academy (Good) and New Skill Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 9UL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,572 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 9UL 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).