IP32 6BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tayfen Road, 0.7km 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, IP32 6BH is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP32 6BH are sourced from Output Area E00153644 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAYFEN ROAD, IP32 6BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAYFEN ROAD, IP32 6BH.
353
37
£ 46,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP32 6BH 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
Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in IP32 6BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-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 IP32 6BH. The average age is 37.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP32 6BH is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. 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
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Priory School
Tollgate Primary School
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
St Benedict's Catholic School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- B.S.E Express0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- COOK0.5 km
- Suffolk Fruit and Veg Company0.5 km
- Victoria Street Pharmacy1.0 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- The Tollgate1.0 km
- Pot Black Club0.8 km
- The Beerhouse0.0 km
- The Bushel0.4 km
- The Stillery0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- 513 Oriental Buffet0.8 km
- Amigos0.6 km
- Byron Hamburgers Ltd0.7 km
- Carluccios0.7 km
- Combat2Coffee0.9 km
- + 79 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Bury Kebab Shop0.5 km
- Pizza Mama Mia0.5 km
- Chick King0.2 km
- East Ocean0.8 km
- Peck0.4 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Premier Inn0.1 km
- The Northgate0.5 km
- The Angel Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Waitrose Limited1.0 km
- Europa B Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bury St Edmunds0.2 km
- Thurston6.4 km
- Elmswell13.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tayfen Terrace0.0 km
- Tayfen Terrace0.0 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Rail Station Forecourt0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP326BH · Data under Open Government Licence