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St Margaret's

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About

St Margaret's ward covers a residential area directly west of Ipswich town centre, bordered by the River Gipping to the south. The housing is primarily Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with some post-war developments. The ward includes the main thoroughfare of Norwich Road, which serves as a local commercial strip with independent shops and services. Christchurch Park lies just beyond its eastern boundary.

The area is home to the substantial St Margaret's Hospital complex, a key local employer. Residential streets are characterised by their proximity to several primary schools and community facilities. Transport links are central, with Ipswich railway station easily accessible. The ward's southern edge follows the river, providing a distinct natural boundary and linear green space for the locality.

Area overview

On average St Margaret's has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Margaret's is £66,460 per year. There are 1 schools in St Margaret's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Margaret's is home to around 8,388 people, with a population density of about 2,130.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Margaret's Population
8,388
Population density
2,130.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.15(-36%)
Vehicle crime
4.89(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.41(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-34%)
Other theft
3.34(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,595
78.62%
Other White
534
6.37%
Indian
164
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
127
1.51%
Other
122
1.45%
Total population: 8,388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,054
44.2%
Level 3 (A level)
989
14.31%
No qualifications
940
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
578
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,910

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,356
37.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,033
28.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
888
24.24%
Social rents from council
148
4.04%
Other social rented
148
4.04%
Total households: 3,663

Property prices in St Margaret's

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £514K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.

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 Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£592,500£339
Semi-Detached21£300,000£285
Terraced30£177,500£248
Flats16£106,500£179

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,000£129,998£268,000£200,250
2017£465,000£137,750£323,000£202,500
2018£470,000£128,250£325,000£217,000
2019£413,750£120,000£273,000£191,000
2020£477,500£132,500£351,500£180,000
2021£511,000£139,000£337,500£225,000
2022£555,000£139,000£482,000£208,000
2023£560,000£127,500£354,000£247,500
2024£535,000£121,250£287,500£206,250
2025£545,000£136,000£348,000£190,000
2026£566,000£64,000£301,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£203£259£204
2017£297£195£235£200
2018£274£187£285£210
2019£272£187£261£209
2020£296£201£245£205
2021£334£201£278£231
2022£361£210£306£244
2023£357£209£308£241
2024£349£189£303£222
2025£355£225£294£240
2026£287£124£232£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about St Margaret's

Is St Margaret's safe?

St Margaret's records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

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

The median sale price in St Margaret's is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Margaret's?

St Margaret's has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Margaret's?

St Margaret's scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Margaret's sits around rank 21,654 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 Margaret's?

The average household income in St Margaret's is around £66,460 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Margaret's?

St Margaret's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Inga Elisabeth Lockington (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in St Margaret's

IP42BG

Soane Street

IP42TH

South Close

IP42TT

Belgrave Close

IP43AP

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42GF

Meridian Rise

IP13PP

Anglesea Road

IP13SN

Henley Road

IP42GD

Braeburn Close

IP42DN

Cobbold Street

IP42SP

Tuddenham Road

IP42SN

Tuddenham Road

IP14PJ

Valley Road

IP13QF

Graham Road

IP43AZ

Chelsworth Avenue

IP13QE

Graham Road

IP14EF

Valley Road

IP13PN

Anglesea Road

IP13QU

Warrington Road

IP42UT

Westerfield Road

IP42ER

Cemetery Road

IP13QT

St Edmunds Road

IP42UU

Westerfield Road

IP42HX

Finchley Road

IP42BB

St Margarets Plain

IP13SW

Henley Road

IP42DH

Christchurch Street

IP42BD

St Margaret's Street

IP43QL

Tuddenham Road

IP13SJ

Henley Road

IP42DL

Christchurch Street

IP13RG

Constitution Hill

IP14ED

Valley Road

IP43BA

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42GH

Pearmain Lane

IP42TE

Tuddenham Road

IP43AT

Bromeswell Road

IP14PD

Valley Road

IP42XN

Westerfield Road

IP42SR

Vermont Road

IP42ES

Hervey Street

IP14NE

Valley Road

IP42BP

St Margarets Green

IP13TE

Woodstone Avenue

IP42DD

Christchurch Street

IP42HR

Cemetery Road

IP42EA

Woodbridge Road

IP42DR

Cobbold Street

IP13QN

Holly Road

IP42TU

Grosvenor Close

IP12PY

Norwich Road

IP13TA

Kingsfield Avenue

IP42GG

Ellisons Crescent

IP42HQ

Bransby Gardens

IP42HH

Suffolk Road

IP42UE

Westerfield Road

IP13RE

Warrington Road

IP13SA

Henley Road

IP13SL

Henley Road

IP42XE

Gainsborough Road

IP14PG

Valley Close

IP13ST

Park Road

IP13TD

The Avenue

IP14PF

Valley Road

IP42TL

North Close

IP42XA

Constable Road

IP42TZ

Moat Cottages

IP42SG

Tuddenham Road

IP13QZ

St Edmunds Road

IP42SX

Tuddenham Road

IP43AB

Westerfield Road

IP42DB

Tudor Place

IP13TF

Henley Road

IP42UX

Manor Road

IP42EH

Discovery Drive

IP42HT

Finchley Road

IP42BN

St Margarets Green

IP42UR

Gainsborough Road

IP14PQ

Valley Road

IP43BH

Tuddenham Road

IP42HF

Tuddenham Avenue

IP13RW

Constitution Hill

IP42BF

Bolton Lane

IP42TN

Borrowdale Avenue

IP13SG

Henley Road

IP13TB

The Avenue

IP42TR

Carlton Way

IP42XR

Westerfield Road

IP42DF

Christchurch Street

IP13QW

Ivry Street

IP42HZ

Cemetery Road

IP13RX

Dale Hall Lane

IP42HP

Hayhill Road

IP42XP

Westerfield Road

IP13RH

Constitution Hill

IP43AH

Valley Road

IP42DS

Cobbold Mews

IP43AJ

Valley Road

IP42HB

Norfolk Road

IP42BE

Soane Street

IP13SR

Henley 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.