Preston Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk

Preston Drive is classified by the ONS as Older Workers and Retirement. Preston Drive has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Preston Drive is located in the Castle Hill ward of the Ipswich district in Suffolk.
Coordinates 52.076453, 1.134129
Grid Ref TM148466
Suburb Castle Hill
Constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Postcodes IP1 6DR, IP1 6DS

House Prices

The average house price in Preston Drive is 13.17% higher than the rest of Ipswich. The last sale we have on record is 54 Preston Drive, that sold for £248,000. The average house price in Ipswich is £238,005 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Preston Drive

Date No. Type Price
06/07/2023 54 Semi £248,000
17/10/2022 3 Semi £300,000
27/05/2022 50 Semi £310,000
23/11/2021 30 Terrace £257,500
26/02/2021 3A Detached £255,000
18/12/2020 1A Detached £320,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Preston Drive, Suffolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Suffolk Police in Preston Drive during July 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Preston Drive and compared that to the average for the Castle Hill ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Preston Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Castle Hill ward

Social economic statistics for Preston Drive

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Preston Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Preston Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Preston Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Preston Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Preston Drive are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Preston Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Preston Drive are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Preston Drive

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Preston Drive.

Unemployment in Preston Drive

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.21% of Preston Drive residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Preston Drive

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Preston Drive. The proportion of retirees on Preston Drive is 10.72% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
29.32% of Preston Drive residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Preston Drive

The proportion of home owners on Preston Drive is 23.38% higher than the national average of 62%. 12.31% of properties in Preston Drive are private rented and 2.31% are social rented.
85.38% of residents of Preston Drive own their home

Country of Birth of Preston Drive residents

The proportion if Preston Drive residents born in the UK is 8.47% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.88% of Preston Drive residents were born outside the UK.
91.12% of Preston Drive residents were born in the UK

Preston Drive Summary

Preston Drive has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Preston Drive maybe difficult.

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