Postcode IP1 3QR is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £285,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £510,625. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,804 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 3QR.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £580,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £312,000 | £294 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 19 | £105,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 27, Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QP | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 5, Warrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 3QU | Detached | Freehold | £632,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 30, Warrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 3QU | Detached | Freehold | £862,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 36, Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 40, Ivry Street, Ipswich, IP1 3QW | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the IP1 3QR postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2013. | |
Westbridge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poloneze Best Price | 41 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU | Walking directions to Poloneze Best Price |
| 0.3 mi | MaXima | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU | Walking directions to MaXima |
| 0.3 mi | Welat | 69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT | Walking directions to Welat |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 3QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Inga Elisabeth Lockington
St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 3QR records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 3QR in St Margaret's is £285,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP1 3QR, including Ipswich School, Westbridge Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 3QR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 3QR is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Inga Elisabeth Lockington (Liberal Democrats).