Postcode IP4 2UW is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Christchurch Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year. The median sale price in St Margaret's is £290,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,875 and £516,875. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Christchurch Park.
Christchurch Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Park is £66,460 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 2UW.
Christchurch Park near IP4 2UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Christchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £270 per square foot) in St Margaret's area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £585,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £308,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 28 | £177,500 | £240 |
| Flats | 19 | £105,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,000 | £129,998 | £268,000 | £200,250 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £137,750 | £323,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £128,250 | £325,000 | £217,000 |
| 2019 | £413,750 | £120,000 | £273,000 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £477,500 | £132,500 | £351,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £511,000 | £139,000 | £337,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £139,000 | £482,000 | £208,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £127,500 | £354,000 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £121,250 | £287,500 | £206,250 |
| 2025 | £545,000 | £138,500 | £331,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £608,500 | £74,000 | £325,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £203 | £259 | £204 |
| 2017 | £297 | £195 | £235 | £200 |
| 2018 | £274 | £187 | £285 | £210 |
| 2019 | £272 | £187 | £261 | £209 |
| 2020 | £296 | £201 | £245 | £205 |
| 2021 | £334 | £201 | £278 | £231 |
| 2022 | £361 | £210 | £306 | £244 |
| 2023 | £357 | £209 | £308 | £241 |
| 2024 | £349 | £189 | £303 | £222 |
| 2025 | £348 | £225 | £292 | £240 |
| 2026 | £289 | £153 | £314 | £233 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Constable Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 28, Westerfield Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UJ | Detached | Freehold | £948,750 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 4, Gainsborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 2UR | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 26, Vermont Crescent, Ipswich, IP4 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 122, Hervey Street, Ipswich, IP4 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the IP4 2UW postcode area, located within Christchurch Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. | |
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ipswich School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Woodbridge Road Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Woodbridge Road Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bolton Stores | 60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BY | Walking directions to Bolton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op | 19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE | Walking directions to Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Unit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Unit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Asian & Afro | 69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB | Walking directions to Asian & Afro |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 2UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Inga Elisabeth Lockington
St Margaret's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 2UW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP4 2UW in St Margaret's is £290,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP4 2UW, including St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich (Good), Ipswich School and Woodbridge Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP4 2UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 2UW is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Inga Elisabeth Lockington (Liberal Democrats).