Postcode IP3 9WL 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 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 nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cobham Road Recreation Ground.
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.
Priory Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 24 ft away from IP3 9WL.
Priory Heath near IP3 9WL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 9WL.
In the IP3 9WL postcode area, located within Priory Heath, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 9WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mac Market | 32 Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, IP3 9QX | Walking directions to Mac Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 480 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8TQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Foxglove Crescent, East Suffolk, IP3 8TF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9WL, 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 9WL 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 9WL in Priory Heath is £240,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to IP3 9WL, including New Skill Centre (Good), Sir Bobby Robson School (Good) and Ravenswood Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP3 9WL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,804 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 9WL 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.