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IP4 2GH

St Margaret's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 2GH

Overview

Postcode IP4 2GH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Christchurch Park is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Christchurch Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Christchurch Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 2GH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 2GH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 2GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
8,912.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
72.03%
Other White
34
8.97%
Indian
23
6.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.64%
Caribbean
9
2.37%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
52.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
27.49%
Owns outright
25
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.34%
Other social rented
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

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 2GH postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 2GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 2GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RUWalking directions to Park n Shop
0.3 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LSWalking directions to Al Amin Grocery Store
0.4 miBolton Stores60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BYWalking directions to Bolton Stores
0.4 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JLWalking directions to Helenka Mini Market

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 005AE01030007
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

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