Postcode IP1 3SX 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 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 nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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 5.7% 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 3SX.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3SX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £272 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 | 36 | £592,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 30 | £177,500 | £248 |
| Flats | 16 | £106,500 | £179 |
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 | £136,000 | £348,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £566,000 | £64,000 | £301,000 | £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 | £355 | £225 | £294 | £240 |
| 2026 | £287 | £124 | £232 | £244 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3SX.
In the IP1 3SX postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 3SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bolton Stores | 60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY | Walking directions to Bolton Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 3SX, 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 3SX 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP1 3SX in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP1 3SX, including Ipswich School, St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and Woodbridge Road Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 3SX is Westerfield, about 1,504 m away.
IP1 3SX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,715 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 3SX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.