Area360 logo

Postcode insights

IP4 3NZ

Rushmere

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 3NZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
79.7%
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

79.7%

Approximately 79.7% 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 3NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 3NZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDumbarton Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,829.2 per km²

Demographics

British
250
70.42%
Bangladeshi
22
6.2%
Other White
19
5.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.79%
Other Asian
14
3.94%
Total population: 355

Housing

Other social rented
101
68.24%
Social rents from council
17
11.49%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.46%
Owns outright
8
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

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 3NZ postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushmere Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Christopher's AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCO-OP Daily4 Selkirk Road, Ipswich, IP4 3HX
0.5 miCO-OP Daily65 Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ST

Data Sources

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