IP33 1ET is an active urban area on Lower Baxter Street, 0.2km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Abbeygate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £425k, down 20.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP33 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00153396 (shared with 190 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER BAXTER STREET, IP33 1ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER BAXTER STREET, IP33 1ET.
381
42
£ 46,800 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP33 1ET 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP33 1ET spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £425k. Property prices are trending down 20.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP33 1ET. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 425,000
4 sales · Mean £ 506,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP33 1ET is above average at 121 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
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Priory School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
King Edward VI CEVC School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Hardwick Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- B.S.E Express0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- COOK0.3 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.3 km
- Victoria Street Pharmacy0.7 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- 513 Oriental Buffet0.2 km
- Amigos0.3 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.4 km
- Carluccios0.4 km
- Combat2Coffee0.3 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Waitrose Limited0.5 km
- Co-Op1.0 km
- Europa B Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.4 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.4 km
- Chick King0.8 km
- East Ocean0.6 km
- Peck0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Pot Black Club0.6 km
- The Beerhouse0.7 km
- The Bushel0.4 km
- The Stillery0.3 km
- Dog and Partridge0.4 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Northgate0.3 km
- The Angel Hotel0.1 km
- Abbey Hotel0.9 km
- Dr and Mrs J Heathcote0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.9 km
- Thurston6.4 km
- Elmswell13.5 km
Bus Stops
- Abbey Gardens0.1 km
- Abbey Gardens0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.2 km
- Cotton Lane0.2 km
- Chequer Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP331ET · Data under Open Government Licence