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IP8 3UA

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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

Overview

Postcode IP8 3UA 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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%

Approximately 1.0% 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 203 ft away from IP8 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP8 3UA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMedium
0.3 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,953.9 per km²

Demographics

British
203
73.55%
Other White
19
6.88%
African
17
6.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.54%
Other Black
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
35
35.71%
Other forms of private rent
17
17.35%
Owns outright
6
6.12%
Social rents from council
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

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 3UA postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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