IP33 1EL is an active urban area on Short Brackland, 0.2km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Eastgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IP33 1EL offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £385k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP33 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00153454 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHORT BRACKLAND, IP33 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHORT BRACKLAND, IP33 1EL.
212
47
£ 46,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP33 1EL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP33 1EL spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £385k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP33 1EL. The average age is 46.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 261,500
3 sales · Mean £ 342,166
Terraced
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP33 1EL is above average at 122 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
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Priory School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Bury St Edmunds County High School
St Benedict's Catholic School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- B.S.E Express0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- COOK0.1 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.1 km
- Victoria Street Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Aramark @ WSC Bistro restaurant0.9 km
- 513 Oriental Buffet0.3 km
- Amigos0.1 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.2 km
- Carluccios0.2 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Waitrose Limited0.5 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Europa B Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.1 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.1 km
- Chick King0.5 km
- East Ocean0.7 km
- Peck0.1 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Pot Black Club0.7 km
- The Beerhouse0.5 km
- The Bushel0.2 km
- The Stillery0.0 km
- Dog and Partridge0.7 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Northgate0.3 km
- The Angel Hotel0.4 km
- Dr and Mrs J Heathcote0.9 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.7 km
- Thurston6.5 km
- Elmswell13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP331EL · Data under Open Government Licence