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IP1 3QE

St Margaret's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 3QE

Overview

Postcode IP1 3QE is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Christchurch Park is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Christchurch Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Christchurch Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Christchurch Park is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from IP1 3QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP1 3QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 3QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.2 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.3 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,046.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
82.42%
Indian
17
6.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.2%
Other White
5
1.83%
Roma
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St Margaret's

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,285,000.

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
Detached31£585,000
Flats24£114,000
Semi-Detached19£348,000
Terraced39£197,995

10 year median price trend in St Margaret's

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

Schools

In the IP1 3QE postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 3QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 3QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 3QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWelatBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LTWalking directions to Welat
0.3 miMaXimaBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to MaXima
0.3 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LPWalking directions to IKI Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSt Margaret'sE05007127
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch ParkE02006249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 005CE01030009
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.