IP32 6DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gloucester Road in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within St Olaves ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP32 6DL is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 6DL are sourced from Output Area E00153663 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLOUCESTER ROAD, IP32 6DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLOUCESTER ROAD, IP32 6DL.
275
40
£ 38,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP32 6DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in IP32 6DL — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP32 6DL. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
4 sales · Mean £ 225,000
Terraced
£ 208,000
1 sales · Mean £ 208,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP32 6DL has low crime rates — 43 incidents 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
Tollgate Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Curve Motion0.8 km
- Dine Contract Catering0.4 km
- Krazy Horse0.9 km
- Allison's Eatery0.6 km
- Bake and Bites0.2 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- A&O Mix Ltd0.6 km
- Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier0.2 km
- MFG Service Station0.5 km
- Spar and Subway0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Priory Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Greengage0.3 km
- The Tollgate0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Lake Avenue Chip Shop0.2 km
- Lime0.6 km
- Niko's Grill0.2 km
- Papa Johns Pizza0.6 km
- Peyton Plaice0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds1.1 km
- Thurston7.3 km
- Elmswell14.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gloucester Road0.2 km
- Baldwin Avenue0.2 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.2 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.2 km
- Chestnut Court0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP326DL · Data under Open Government Licence