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IP4 2EN

St Margaret's

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Christchurch Park / St Margaret's / IP4 2EN

Overview

Postcode IP4 2EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
71.1%
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

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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 196 ft away from IP4 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 2EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChristchurch ParkLarge
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Property prices in St Margaret's

Based on 99 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-Detached16£305,000
Terraced38£210,000

10 years price trend in St Margaret's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL
0.1 miEuropean Food Store20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.1 miSpecial Food StoreSt Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.2 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB
0.2 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.