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Ipswich IP12 3 area guide

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Is Ipswich IP12 3 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP12 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,088 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ipswich IP12 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP12 3 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (223 of 3,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £66,914 (49 sales)1996: £70,211 (55 sales)1997: £69,019 (54 sales)1998: £91,870 (71 sales)1999: £102,397 (59 sales)2000: £113,502 (55 sales)2001: £125,134 (58 sales)2002: £157,099 (60 sales)2003: £166,357 (49 sales)2004: £177,965 (85 sales)2005: £165,482 (159 sales)2006: £192,357 (121 sales)2007: £222,812 (71 sales)2008: £203,835 (42 sales)2009: £235,991 (45 sales)2010: £236,618 (50 sales)2011: £252,487 (47 sales)2012: £239,955 (86 sales)2013: £223,969 (65 sales)2014: £260,804 (65 sales)2015: £295,577 (60 sales)2016: £302,244 (71 sales)2017: £340,646 (58 sales)2018: £329,191 (44 sales)2019: £490,080 (57 sales)2020: £359,870 (80 sales)2021: £421,173 (80 sales)2022: £446,447 (47 sales)2023: £429,944 (60 sales)2024: £463,088 (53 sales)2025: £381,020 (65 sales)2026: £347,750 (12 sales) 2026: £347,750 (12 sales) — part year so far £490,080 £66,914 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IP12 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP12 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,026

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP12 3.

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Ipswich IP12 3: frequently asked questions

Is Ipswich IP12 3 a good place to live?

In Ipswich (IP12 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,088 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ipswich IP12 3?

Recorded crime in Ipswich IP12 3 runs at 4.6 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ipswich IP12 3 safe?

Crime in Ipswich IP12 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ipswich IP12 3 runs at 4.6 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ipswich IP12 3?

Homes in Ipswich IP12 3 sell for around £463,088 on average, based on 53 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ipswich IP12 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ipswich IP12 3 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (223 of 3,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ipswich IP12 3?

There are 3 schools in Ipswich IP12 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ipswich IP12 3 a deprived area?

Ipswich IP12 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).