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IP3 8XN

St John's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 8XN

Overview

Postcode IP3 8XN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

California has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

California has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP3 8XN.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP3 8XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 8XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 8XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
2,038.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
69.85%
Other White
30
5.11%
Indian
30
5.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
4.43%
African
16
2.73%
Total population: 587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
121
60.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13%
Owns outright
22
11%
Shared ownership
12
6%
Other social rented
12
6%
Total households: 200

Property prices in St John's

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £612,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£386,500
Flats30£130,000
Semi-Detached47£265,000
Terraced39£220,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the IP3 8XN postcode area, located within California, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHarry's 1 Stop Shop7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZWalking directions to Harry's 1 Stop Shop
0.3 miTesco Express389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQWalking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store
0.5 miBroke Hall Convenience91-93 Penshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QBWalking directions to Broke Hall Convenience
0.5 miCoop DailyPenshurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8QBWalking directions to Coop Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSt John'sE05007126
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CaliforniaE02006252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 008DE01030005
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.