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IP8 3SP

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP8 3SP

Overview

Postcode IP8 3SP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from IP8 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3SP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,240.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
87.39%
Other White
24
6.88%
Caribbean
4
1.15%
Other Black
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
46.21%
Owns outright
52
35.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Terraced25£207,500

10 year median price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Schools

In the IP8 3SP postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP8 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP8 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP8 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miTesco ExtraCopdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TSWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSproughton & PinewoodE05012583
ParishPinewoodE04009139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005EE01029909
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.