Postcode IP1 4PG 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 £275,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,963 and £510,625. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from IP1 4PG.
Christchurch Park near IP1 4PG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £266 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 | 32 | £553,750 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 29 | £175,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 18 | £89,500 | £161 |
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 | £315,000 | £187,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £97,000 | £337,500 | £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 | £294 | £239 |
| 2026 | £309 | £161 | £329 | £230 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 68, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PD | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 167, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PQ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 115, Valley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4PE | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 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 4PG postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dale Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
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 4PG, 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 4PG 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 4PG in St Margaret's is £275,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP1 4PG, including Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good), Ipswich School and Castle Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 4PG is Westerfield, about 1,185 m away.
IP1 4PG 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 4PG 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).