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About

St John's ward occupies a central area of Ipswich, primarily residential in character. The district is defined by streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. It contains several local schools and small, independent shops catering to daily needs. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of long-term residents and students.

The ward is anchored by the large Christchurch Park, which provides extensive green space with mature trees, sports facilities, and a museum. A notable local landmark is the red-brick St John's Church, which gives the area its name. The area's proximity to the town centre and Ipswich Hospital contributes to its practical appeal for a range of inhabitants.

Area overview

On average St John's has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St John's is £60,673 per year. There are 3 schools in St John's: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St John's is home to around 9,700 people, with a population density of about 5,973.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St John's Population
9,700
Population density
5,973.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.62(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Public order
3.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,241
74.63%
Other White
588
6.06%
Indian
357
3.68%
Other Asian
357
3.68%
Other
210
2.16%
Total population: 9,702

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,503
32.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,366
17.66%
No qualifications
1,285
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
804
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,737

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,426
34.24%
Owns outright
1,164
27.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,010
24.25%
Other social rented
327
7.85%
Social rents from council
122
2.93%
Total households: 4,165

Property prices in St John's

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£377,500£307
Semi-Detached35£285,000£282
Terraced50£202,500£262
Flats16£143,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£108,000£192,000£167,000
2017£265,000£118,500£228,000£183,000
2018£317,498£121,000£260,250£178,000
2019£355,000£128,750£242,000£195,000
2020£336,500£135,500£235,000£195,000
2021£325,000£127,500£254,000£210,000
2022£315,000£144,123£280,000£203,750
2023£365,000£137,500£265,000£225,000
2024£360,000£120,000£254,500£212,000
2025£398,500£130,000£281,000£212,480
2026£375,000£147,500£297,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£194£232£216
2017£284£206£239£215
2018£273£206£264£227
2019£275£228£250£238
2020£280£215£251£228
2021£296£222£281£250
2022£325£233£303£262
2023£306£228£297£259
2024£303£186£288£266
2025£307£226£289£272
2026£287£236£279£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St John's

Is St John's safe?

St John's records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St John's?

The median sale price in St John's is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St John's?

St John's has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St John's?

St John's scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St John's sits around rank 19,108 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St John's?

The average household income in St John's is around £60,673 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St John's?

St John's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Neil Edward MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in St John's

IP45HJ

Aldeburgh Gardens

IP44QG

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP44EU

Woodbridge Road

IP45LG

Sunfield Close

IP44PA

Crozier Mews

IP45EN

Coronation Road

IP45NT

Spring Road

IP44PE

Britannia Road

IP45JX

Britannia Road

IP45JT

Britannia Road

IP45JN

Risby Close

IP38XN

Ivan Blatny Close

IP45EH

Eden Road

IP45EE

Kemball Street

IP38GP

Bull Road

IP38GL

Ditton Way

IP45DS

Churchill Avenue

IP45JS

St Johns Court

IP45EF

Westminster Close

IP45JA

Cowper Street

IP45NB

Spring Road

IP45LR

Goring Road

IP38LS

St John's

IP45HB

Copleston Road

IP45NZ

Trafalgar Close

IP44BD

Woodbridge Road

IP45DT

Churchill Avenue

IP45HY

Freehold Road

IP45LU

Ernleigh Road

IP45HP

Crabbe Street

IP44EH

Woodbridge Road

IP45EQ

Henslow Road

IP44PH

Woodbridge Road

IP45EG

Henslow Road

IP45JH

Bloomfield Street

IP38HT

Foxhall Road

IP45DZ

Kemball Street

IP44PQ

Millfield Gardens

IP45DX

Harrow Close

IP38JH

Dover Road

IP45LD

Britannia Road

IP38XQ

George Elliston Road

IP45EA

Kemball Street

IP45ET

Parliament Road

IP45JZ

The Driftway

IP45EL

Parliament Road

IP45JG

Bloomfield Street

IP44PS

Woodbridge Road

IP45DU

Chartwell Close

IP44PW

St John's

IP44QA

Woodbridge Road

IP45LJ

Lattice Avenue

IP38JA

Orwell Road

IP44HW

Oakstead Close

IP45LB

Thanet Road

IP44HJ

Oakstead Close

IP45DP

Kemball Street

IP45NE

Spring Road

IP45HE

Britannia Road

IP38LH

Foxhall Road

IP45GB

Randolph Close

IP44EL

Woodbridge Road

IP45EP

Parliament Road

IP44DY

Tovells Road

IP38GG

Provan Court

IP45LX

Spring Road

IP44PL

Howard Street

IP45EB

Kemball Street

IP38LJ

Foxhall Road

IP38JJ

Dover Road

IP44DT

Nelson Road

IP45HS

Crabbe Street

IP45LP

Goring Road

IP45JL

Freehold Road

IP45JP

Freehold Road

IP45NJ

The Drift

IP45GA

Clementine Gardens

IP45NH

Spring Road

IP38JL

Exeter Road

IP44PT

Kirby Street

IP44PU

Kirby Close

IP45JJ

Bloomfield Street

IP44DS

Nelson Road

IP45LN

Lattice Avenue

IP38LL

Foxhall Road

IP45HL

Freehold Road

IP44DU

Nelson Road

IP38XJ

Brightwell Close

IP44PP

Milton Street

IP45HD

Copleston Road

IP45HX

Freehold Road

IP45EX

Newbury Road

IP45EJ

Henslow Road

IP44QD

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP45PA

Woodbridge Road East

IP38XT

Blackheath Avenue

IP38XL

Ribbans Park Road

IP38LG

Foxhall Road

IP38JP

The Pippins

IP45JR

Freehold Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.