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IP4 2BB

St Margaret's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 2BB

Overview

Postcode IP4 2BB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Christchurch Park is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Christchurch Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Christchurch Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Christchurch Park is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP4 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 2BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 2BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
1,520.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
59.48%
Other White
39
9.24%
Other
31
7.35%
Bangladeshi
28
6.64%
Indian
14
3.32%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
115
53.74%
Owns outright
40
18.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
12.15%
Other social rented
15
7.01%
Social rents from council
9
4.21%
Total households: 214

Property prices in St Margaret's

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret'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 Margaret's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£585,000
Flats24£114,000
Semi-Detached19£348,000
Terraced39£197,995

10 year median price trend in St Margaret's

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

Schools

In the IP4 2BB postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BEWalking directions to Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op
0.1 miIcelandUnit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miOrient10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJWalking directions to Orient
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Margaret'sE05007127
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch ParkE02006249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 005DE01030010
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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