Postcode IP1 3SY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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 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 2.1% 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 3SY.
Christchurch Park near IP1 3SY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 3SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, The Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3SY | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 26, The Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TB | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 32, Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SU | Other | Freehold | £1,377,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 27, The Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TD | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 20, Woodstone Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 3TE | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 |
In the IP1 3SY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 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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| 0.7 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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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 3SY, 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 3SY 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 3SY 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 3SY, including Ipswich School, St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich (Good) and Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 3SY is Westerfield, about 1,472 m away.
IP1 3SY 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 3SY 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).