Postcode IP1 3SN 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 £290,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,875 and £516,875. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 3SN.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3SN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £270 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 | 35 | £585,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £308,500 | £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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 57, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Blenheim House, 2, Wootton Drive, Ipswich, IP1 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £222,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Constitution Hill, Ipswich, IP1 3RG | Detached | Freehold | £1,344,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 75A, Clare Court, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SP | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 5, Warrington Road, Ipswich, IP1 3QU | Detached | Freehold | £632,000 |
In the IP1 3SN postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 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. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.6 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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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 3SN, 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 3SN 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 3SN in St Margaret's is £290,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 3SN, including Ipswich School, St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich (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 3SN 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 3SN 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).