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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret'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 Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£585,000
Flats21£135,000
Semi-Detached21£315,000
Terraced32£176,500

10 years median price trend in St Margaret's

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

All postcodes in St Margaret's

IP42UW

Constable Road

IP42UZ

Constable Road

IP13RP

Paget Road

IP43AX

Chelsworth Avenue

IP13SE

Henley Road

IP42TS

Berkeley Close

IP42EU

Hervey Street

IP42SH

Tuddenham Road

IP42UP

Westerfield Court

IP42BS

St Margarets Green

IP42HU

Finchley Road

IP42SL

Tuddenham Road

IP42JB

Cemetery Road

IP13PT

Anglesea Road

IP42GE

Byford Walk

IP14EQ

Westwood Avenue

IP13RT

Wootton Drive

IP14EH

Broom Hill Road

IP13SY

The Avenue

IP13SS

Park Road

IP42UQ

Westerfield Road

IP13RZ

Henley Road

IP42SJ

Tuddenham Road

IP42EJ

Blanche Street

IP13RQ

Constitution Hill

IP14PH

Picton Avenue

IP42TJ

Borrowdale Avenue

IP42TF

Tuddenham Road

IP42HS

Finchley Road

IP42UB

Brettenham Crescent

IP42BT

Bolton Lane

IP42SY

Tuddenham Road

IP43BB

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42XT

Park North

IP42EE

Bolton Lane

IP42BW

Cobbold Street

IP42GA

Meridian Rise

IP42BX

Bolton Lane

IP42DE

Christchurch Street

IP14HB

Norwich Road

IP42DQ

Christchurch Court

IP42UJ

Westerfield Road

IP13SP

Henley Road

IP13TU

Park Gate

IP13SX

Park Road

IP14BT

Norwich Road

IP42HN

Cemetery Road

IP42HL

Cemetery Road

IP13SU

Park Road

IP13QR

Broughton Road

IP42SU

Tuddenham Road

IP42ST

Vermont Crescent

IP43AA

Westerfield Road

IP42TP

The Albany

IP42HE

Tuddenham Avenue

IP42UA

Bildeston Gardens

IP14EE

Valley Road

IP13RL

Wellington Street

IP14PA

Valley Road

IP13RA

St Edmunds Place

IP13SB

Henley Road

IP42EN

Samuel Court

IP42EP

Cemetery Road

IP42EL

Samuel Court

IP42UL

Parkside Avenue

IP13RB

Greenways Close

IP43AE

Westerfield Road

IP42UN

Constable Road

IP12QX

Norwich Road

IP42EZ

Suffolk Road

IP13SD

Henley Road

IP43AU

Bromeswell Road

IP42DJ

Christchurch Street

IP43AY

Chelsworth Avenue

IP42HG

Tuddenham Avenue

IP14NF

Valley Road

IP13PW

Anglesea Road

IP42XW

Westerfield Road

IP14PE

Valley Road

IP43BT

Colchester Road

IP13QX

Warrington Road

IP42JA

Cemetery Road

IP43BD

Chelsworth Avenue

IP13QY

St Edmunds Road

IP42XB

Corder Road

IP42EQ

Woodbridge Road

IP13QP

Ivry Street

IP42UG

George Frost Close

IP42SA

Vermont Close

IP42ET

Hervey Street

IP13RD

St Edmunds Road

IP42BZ

Withipoll Street

IP42TG

Borrowdale Avenue

IP13SZ

Elsmere Road

IP43BL

Tuddenham Road

IP13RJ

Constitution Hill

IP44AL

Belvedere Road

IP13RS

St Edmunds Road

IP42FA

Kiln Close

IP43BE

Tuddenham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.