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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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
32.47(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-26%)
Other theft
4.02(-28%)
Public order
4.02(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.51(-70%)
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £612,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£398,500
Flats28£132,500
Semi-Detached39£280,000
Terraced37£220,000

10 years median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

All postcodes in St John's

IP44PQ

Millfield Gardens

IP45NG

Spring Road

IP38LJ

Foxhall Road

IP38XN

Ivan Blatny Close

IP45EX

Newbury Road

IP38JW

Camden Road

IP45LX

Spring Road

IP44BE

Layard Close

IP44EJ

Woodbridge Road

IP44PL

Howard Street

IP44PU

Kirby Close

IP45EH

Eden Road

IP45EZ

Newbury Road

IP38GG

Provan Court

IP45JS

St Johns Court

IP38JE

Foxhall Road

IP45DP

Kemball Street

IP45HP

Crabbe Street

IP38LN

Roy Avenue

IP44PD

Ingelow Gardens

IP44SD

St Marys Road

IP45EG

Henslow Road

IP38GF

Celestion Drive

IP38JL

Exeter Road

IP44EQ

Boston Road

IP45HS

Crabbe Street

IP44EF

Holland Road

IP44PR

Milton Street

IP45EN

Coronation Road

IP45LB

Thanet Road

IP45LY

Spring Road

IP45NE

Spring Road

IP45NF

Spring Road

IP44EB

Cauldwell Avenue

IP45LR

Goring Road

IP38JN

Camden Road

IP45JX

Britannia Road

IP44SY

St Anthonys Crescent

IP45JU

Britannia Road

IP44DY

Tovells Road

IP44PG

Woodbridge Road

IP44PZ

Kirby Street

IP45DS

Churchill Avenue

IP38LH

Foxhall Road

IP38XT

Blackheath Avenue

IP45HG

Regina Close

IP45LP

Goring Road

IP45LZ

Spring Road

IP45JQ

Starfield Close

IP38HZ

Orwell Road

IP45EE

Kemball Street

IP45EF

Westminster Close

IP45LS

Halliwell Road

IP45NP

Spring Road

IP38GJ

Provan Court

IP45JP

Freehold Road

IP45LA

Britannia Road

IP45NQ

Spring Road

IP44EA

Cauldwell Avenue

IP44EE

Holland Road

IP45ET

Parliament Road

IP45JN

Risby Close

IP45GA

Clementine Gardens

IP45LJ

Lattice Avenue

IP45NS

Trafalgar Close

IP44HN

Oakstead Close

IP38DE

Derby Road

IP38JA

Orwell Road

IP38JQ

Dover Road

IP45HB

Copleston Road

IP38GL

Ditton Way

IP38XJ

Brightwell Close

IP44PX

Kennedy Close

IP45GB

Randolph Close

IP45JL

Freehold Road

IP44DS

Nelson Road

IP44DU

Nelson Road

IP45DT

Churchill Avenue

IP38LP

Foxhall Road

IP45DZ

Kemball Street

IP45HA

Britannia Road

IP45LL

Lattice Avenue

IP45NJ

The Drift

IP45ND

Spring Road

IP38JH

Dover Road

IP45EP

Parliament Road

IP45JG

Bloomfield Street

IP45LT

Goring Road

IP45NH

Spring Road

IP44PS

Woodbridge Road

IP45HD

Copleston Road

IP45JE

Mandy Close

IP38XH

Belgrove Place

IP38XR

Redwald Crescent

IP45JW

Risby Close

IP38XQ

George Elliston Road

IP44HL

Gordon Road

IP44QD

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP44DT

Nelson Road

IP44EN

Woodbridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.