IP33 1HG is a mixed residential area on Northgate Street, 0.4km from Bury St. Edmunds in Bury St Edmunds. Administratively it sits within Eastgate ward and the Bury St Edmunds constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP33 1HG are sourced from Output Area E00153455 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHGATE STREET, IP33 1HG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE STREET, IP33 1HG.
228
57
£ 46,300 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP33 1HG represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
IP33 1HG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 57, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (57) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP33 1HG. The average age is 56.9. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 166,500
4 sales · Mean £ 164,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP33 1HG is above average at 107 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
King Edward VI CEVC School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Hardwick Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- B.S.E Express0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- COOK0.4 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.4 km
- Victoria Street Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- 513 Oriental Buffet0.4 km
- Amigos0.4 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.5 km
- Carluccios0.5 km
- Combat2Coffee0.4 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Waitrose Limited0.7 km
- Europa B Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.5 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.5 km
- Chick King0.8 km
- East Ocean0.4 km
- Peck0.4 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Pot Black Club0.4 km
- The Beerhouse0.7 km
- The Bushel0.5 km
- The Stillery0.3 km
- Dog and Partridge0.5 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Premier Inn0.7 km
- The Northgate0.2 km
- The Angel Hotel0.2 km
- Abbey Hotel0.9 km
- Dr and Mrs J Heathcote0.6 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.9 km
- Thurston6.2 km
- Elmswell13.3 km
Bus Stops
- Cotton Lane0.1 km
- Abbey Gardens0.1 km
- Abbey Gardens0.1 km
- Cotton Lane0.1 km
- First Bus Garage0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IP331HG · Data under Open Government Licence