Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP3 8LF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.4 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 23 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station0.2 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, East of England Co-operative, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ipswich Foxhall Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP3 8LF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP3.
Average sold price by property type across the IP3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,630 sales.
About IP3 8LF
IP3 8LF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Ipswich Foxhall Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP3 8LF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,987 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Rose Hill Primary, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
