IP32 6DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tollgate Lane in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within St Olaves ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP32 6DE is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 20.8% 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 IP32 6DE are sourced from Output Area E00153665 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TOLLGATE LANE, IP32 6DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOLLGATE LANE, IP32 6DE.
343
36
£ 38,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP32 6DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in IP32 6DE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 20.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP32 6DE. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 225,000
5 sales · Mean £ 230,800
Semi-Detached
£ 238,000
2 sales · Mean £ 238,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP32 6DE has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Benedict's Catholic School
Tollgate Primary School
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Howard Community Academy
The Albany
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Dine Contract Catering0.7 km
- Allison's Eatery0.5 km
- Bake and Bites0.4 km
- Aramark @ WSC Stem1.0 km
- Community Hub Cafe0.3 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- A&O Mix Ltd0.5 km
- Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier0.5 km
- MFG Service Station0.5 km
- Spar and Subway0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Priory Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Greengage0.0 km
- The Tollgate0.6 km
- Station Hill Social Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Lake Avenue Chip Shop0.5 km
- Lime0.5 km
- Niko's Grill0.5 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.5 km
- Peyton Plaice0.5 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.9 km
- Thurston7.3 km
- Elmswell14.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Greengage0.1 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.1 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.1 km
- St Benedicts Catholic School0.2 km
- Northumberland Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP326DE · Data under Open Government Licence