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IP8 3QX

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

England / East of England / Babergh / Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham / Sproughton & Pinewood / IP8 3QX

Overview

Postcode IP8 3QX is located in an urban city, within the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh in the East of England region , and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from IP8 3QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMedium
0.1 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,209.8 per km²

Demographics

British
272
90.37%
Other White
7
2.33%
African
5
1.66%
Chinese
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £495,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£345,000
Flats2£140,500
Semi-Detached20£242,500
Terraced18£210,000

10 years price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Schools

In the IP8 3QX postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF
0.3 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.