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IP4 2SP

St Margaret's

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 2SP 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 Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Park near IP4 2SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,966.6 per km²

Demographics

British
260
84.14%
Other White
14
4.53%
Other
6
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
52
43.7%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St Margaret's

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £263,375 in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£565,000
Flats20£122,500
Semi-Detached16£354,000
Terraced40£206,250

10 years price trend in St Margaret's

Schools

In the IP4 2SP postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBolton Stores60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY
0.5 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB
0.5 miSpecial Food StoreSt Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.5 miEuropean Food Store20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.5 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.