IP3 0EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broom Crescent, 0.9km from Gainsborough in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gainsborough ward and the Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP3 0EE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £223k, down 6.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for IP3 0EE are sourced from Output Area E00152807 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOM CRESCENT, IP3 0EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOM CRESCENT, IP3 0EE.
216
43
£ 38,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP3 0EE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IP3 0EE has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 6.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP3 0EE. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 213,750
2 sales · Mean £ 213,750
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
7 sales · Mean £ 208,857
Detached
£ 175,500
1 sales · Mean £ 175,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP3 0EE is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alderwood Academy
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
First Base Ipswich Academy
Morland Church of England Primary School
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Woodbridge Road Academy
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Eastcliff News1.0 km
- Hussain Brothers1.0 km
- Mann's Family Butchers1.0 km
- East of England Co-Op1.0 km
- Premier Stores0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Kenny's Cafe1.0 km
- All Hallows Church0.4 km
- BMC Cakery0.6 km
- G-L-C Cafe0.7 km
- Topaz Salon0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Bay of Bengal1.0 km
- Mamma Mia0.6 km
- Nacton Road Fish Bar1.0 km
- Tasty Wok1.0 km
- Golden Express Takeaway0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- East of England Co-op0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby Road1.7 km
- Ipswich Station2.6 km
- Westerfield5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Broom Crescent0.0 km
- Lamp Post0.2 km
- Lamp Post0.2 km
- Hogarth Road0.2 km
- Bonnington Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP30EE · Data under Open Government Licence