IP33 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Johns Mews, 0.5km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Abbeygate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP33 1AL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £210k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP33 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00153646 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS MEWS, IP33 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS MEWS, IP33 1AL.
263
49
£ 46,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in IP33 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 49-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP33 1AL. The average age is 49.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
Flat
£ 127,050
2 sales · Mean £ 127,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP33 1AL is above average at 97 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds County High School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Priory School
St Benedict's Catholic School
Tollgate Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- B.S.E Express0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- COOK0.3 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.3 km
- Victoria Street Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Aramark @ WSC Bistro restaurant0.9 km
- 513 Oriental Buffet0.6 km
- Amigos0.4 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.5 km
- Carluccios0.5 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Waitrose Limited0.7 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Europa B Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.3 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.3 km
- Chick King0.2 km
- East Ocean0.8 km
- Peck0.2 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Pot Black Club0.8 km
- The Beerhouse0.2 km
- The Bushel0.1 km
- The Stillery0.3 km
- Dog and Partridge1.0 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Northgate0.4 km
- The Angel Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.4 km
- Thurston6.5 km
- Elmswell13.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tayfen Terrace0.2 km
- Tayfen Terrace0.2 km
- Long Row0.2 km
- Long Row0.2 km
- Bus Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP331AL · Data under Open Government Licence