IP3 or IP5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 26% less in IP3 than in IP5.
- IP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in IP3 and D in IP5.
|
IP3
Ipswich
|
IP5
East Suffolk
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £245,000
from 106 sales |
£330,000
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | £107,500 | £112,124 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.1% (Ipswich) | +1.2% (East Suffolk) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 82 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £525/yr | £1046/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 188 recorded | 30 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP3 or IP5 cheaper?
IP3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP3 sell for about £245,000 and around IP5 for about £330,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP3 or IP5?
IP5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (188 in IP3 against 30 in IP5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP3 or IP5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and IP5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP3 or IP5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.