Postcode IP3 8JJ is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Murray Recreation Ground.
California has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
California has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from IP3 8JJ.
California near IP3 8JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Cobham Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cobham Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £377,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £285,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 50 | £202,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 16 | £143,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £108,000 | £192,000 | £167,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £228,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £317,498 | £121,000 | £260,250 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £128,750 | £242,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £135,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £127,500 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £144,123 | £280,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £254,500 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £398,500 | £130,000 | £281,000 | £212,480 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £147,500 | £297,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £194 | £232 | £216 |
| 2017 | £284 | £206 | £239 | £215 |
| 2018 | £273 | £206 | £264 | £227 |
| 2019 | £275 | £228 | £250 | £238 |
| 2020 | £280 | £215 | £251 | £228 |
| 2021 | £296 | £222 | £281 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £233 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £306 | £228 | £297 | £259 |
| 2024 | £303 | £186 | £288 | £266 |
| 2025 | £307 | £226 | £289 | £272 |
| 2026 | £287 | £236 | £279 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8JJ.
In the IP3 8JJ postcode area, located within California, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Stores | 154-156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EF | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Pick 'n' Pay | 65-67 Queen's Way, Ipswich, IP3 9EX | Walking directions to Pick 'n' Pay |
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 IP3 8JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Edward MacDonald
St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP3 8JJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP3 8JJ in California is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP3 8JJ, including Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement), Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8JJ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 562 m away.
IP3 8JJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,145 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 IP3 8JJ is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Edward MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.