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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. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £275,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,250 and £503,750. 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: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £504K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £264 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
Detached31£575,000£331
Semi-Detached22£318,500£294
Terraced27£177,000£240
Flats19£105,000£169

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£138,500£331,500£190,000
2026£608,500£74,000£325,000£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£348£225£292£240
2026£289£153£314£233
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.

Band A£1,646
Band B£1,920
Band C£2,194
Band D£2,468
Band E£3,017
Band F£3,565
Band G£4,114
Band H£4,937

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Margaret's ward.

Local councillors

Inga Elisabeth Lockington

St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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