IP3 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.0km from Stoke in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Holywells ward and the Ipswich constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for IP3 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00170859 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP3 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP3 0AB.
279
33
£ 44,500 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP3 0AB 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
No single demographic signal dominates IP3 0AB — age 33, 19% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP3 0AB. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP3 0AB has low crime rates — 37 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
Cliff Lane Primary School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
St Helen's Primary School
Rose Hill Primary
Hillside Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- The JuiceWorks0.8 km
- Three Penny Convenience Store0.9 km
- Helenka Mini Market0.9 km
- JAKO'SGROUP International Food0.2 km
- Premier Express Spurdens Convienience Store0.4 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Aramark0.6 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.6 km
- The Dove Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
- Premier Inn Town Centre0.7 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Isaacs0.6 km
- Lord Nelson Public House0.6 km
- The County1.0 km
- The Dove Street Inn0.9 km
- California Social Club1.0 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Bistro On The Quay0.6 km
- Chutneyz0.2 km
- MADE0.8 km
- Neptunes Fish & Chips0.1 km
- Paddy and Scott's Cafe Ltd0.5 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- East of England Co-op0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Antalya Grill0.8 km
- Bella Napoli0.2 km
- Express Kebab0.1 km
- Papa John's0.1 km
- Subway0.1 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby Road1.0 km
- Ipswich Station1.6 km
- Westerfield3.6 km
Bus Stops
- John Street0.0 km
- Industrial Estate0.1 km
- Industrial Estate0.1 km
- John Street0.1 km
- Cavendish Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP30AB · Data under Open Government Licence