Postcode Analysis West Suffolk, East of England

TOLLGATE LANE, IP32 6DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOLLGATE LANE, IP32 6DE.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 38,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: IP32 6DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British93.6%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences83
Criminal damage and arson15
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order8
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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St Benedict's Catholic School

Good0.1 km
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Tollgate Primary School

Good328 pupils0.2 km
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Bury St Edmunds County High School

Good810 pupils0.3 km
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Howard Community Academy

Requires Improvement163 pupils0.7 km
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The Albany

Good28 pupils0.7 km
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King Edward VI CEVC School

Good1193 pupils0.9 km
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St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good250 pupils1.0 km
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Sexton's Manor Community Primary School

Good192 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Priory Hotel0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • The Greengage0.0 km
  • The Tollgate0.6 km
  • Station Hill Social Club0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.7 km
fastfood

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