Postcode IP3 8XS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 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.
The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from IP3 8XS.
California near IP3 8XS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Murray Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Murray 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 8XS.
In the IP3 8XS postcode area, located within California, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Foxhall Convenience Store | 327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ | Walking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 5 Hines Road, Ipswich, IP3 9BG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Harry's 1 Stop Shop | 7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZ | Walking directions to Harry's 1 Stop Shop |
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 8XS, 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 8XS 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 8XS in California is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP3 8XS, including Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good), Copleston High School (Good) and Rose Hill Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8XS is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 698 m away.
IP3 8XS 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 8XS 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.