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IP4 3JG

Rushmere

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Rushmere / IP4 3JG

Overview

Postcode IP4 3JG is located in an urban city, within the Rushmere ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rushmere area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dumbarton Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rushmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rushmere is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 3JG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDumbarton Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
6,168.4 per km²

Demographics

British
238
66.48%
Bangladeshi
24
6.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
5.87%
Other White
20
5.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.07%
Total population: 358

Housing

Social rents from council
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Owns outright
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rushmere

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£357,500
Semi-Detached65£310,000
Terraced20£222,500

10 years price trend in Rushmere

Schools

In the IP4 3JG postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNorthgate High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX

Data Sources

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