IP33 1AF is a safe, established residential area on Barwell Road, 0.6km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Eastgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £462k, down 34.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP33 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00183393 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARWELL ROAD, IP33 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARWELL ROAD, IP33 1AF.
392
38
£ 46,300 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP33 1AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. IP33 1AF's 53% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £462k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 34.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP33 1AF. The average age is 38.1. 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
£ 450,000
8 sales · Mean £ 407,500
Semi-Detached
£ 457,500
2 sales · Mean £ 457,500
Detached
£ 480,000
3 sales · Mean £ 458,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP33 1AF has low crime rates — 48 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
Priory School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Tollgate Primary School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- B.S.E Express0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- COOK0.6 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.6 km
- Waterstones0.7 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- 513 Oriental Buffet0.7 km
- Amigos0.6 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.7 km
- Carluccios0.7 km
- Combat2Coffee0.8 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose Limited1.0 km
- Europa B Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.6 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.6 km
- Chick King0.6 km
- East Ocean0.4 km
- Peck0.5 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Pot Black Club0.4 km
- The Beerhouse0.4 km
- The Bushel0.5 km
- The Stillery0.5 km
- Dog and Partridge0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Northgate0.3 km
- The Angel Hotel0.6 km
- Dr and Mrs J Heathcote0.9 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.6 km
- Thurston6.1 km
- Elmswell13.2 km
Bus Stops
- Schoolhall Lane0.2 km
- Schoolhall Lane0.2 km
- Long Row0.3 km
- Long Row0.3 km
- First Bus Garage0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP331AF · Data under Open Government Licence