Postcode IP1 3RJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Westerfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,881 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from IP1 3RJ.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Constitution Hill, Ipswich, IP1 3RG | Detached | Freehold | £1,344,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 73, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4NE | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 67, Park View Road, Ipswich, IP1 4HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the IP1 3RJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dale Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
Dale Hall Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Springfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 3RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3RJ, 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 3RJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 3RJ 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 11 schools close to IP1 3RJ, including Ipswich School, Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good) and Springfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 3RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,881 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 3RJ 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).