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IP1 4ED

Valley Road

St Margaret's

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Detailed insights for IP1 4ED

Overview

Postcode IP1 4ED 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 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Christchurch Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Christchurch Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from IP1 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP1 4ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.2 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.3 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
2,046.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.77(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.96(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-69%)
Public order
2.84(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
82.42%
Indian
17
6.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.2%
Other White
5
1.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
54.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
No qualifications
21
9.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Other social rented
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St Margaret's

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £514K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£592,500£339
Semi-Detached21£300,000£285
Terraced30£177,500£248
Flats16£106,500£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20256, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EDDetachedFreehold£320,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 12, Westwood Court, 174, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£64,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 40, Westwood Court, 174, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£48,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 67, Westwood Court, 174, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£50,000
30 Apr 2025Flat 15, Westwood Court, 174, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 2QXFlatsLeasehold£75,000

Schools

In the IP1 4ED postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LPWalking directions to IKI Supermarket
0.2 miWelat69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LTWalking directions to Welat
0.2 miMaXimaBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to MaXima

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP1 4ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Inga Elisabeth Lockington

St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSt Margaret'sE05007127
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch ParkE02006249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 005CE01030009
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP1 4ED

Is IP1 4ED (Christchurch Park) safe?

The area around IP1 4ED 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP1 4ED?

The median sale price around IP1 4ED in Christchurch Park is £290,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP1 4ED?

There are 11 schools close to IP1 4ED, including Handford Hall Primary School (Good), Springfield Junior School and Westbridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP1 4ED?

IP1 4ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP1 4ED (Christchurch Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 4ED 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).

Data Sources

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.