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IP4 2BB

St Margaret's

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Christchurch Park / St Margaret's / 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 85.2 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
85
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 85.2 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLarge

Property prices in St Margaret's

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £985,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£552,500
Flats15£106,000
Semi-Detached14£331,500
Terraced38£210,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE
0.1 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB
0.1 miOrient10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJ
0.2 miBolton Stores60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.