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IP4 4EF

St John's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 4EF

Overview

Postcode IP4 4EF is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in California is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

California has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

California has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in California is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from IP4 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 4EF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 4EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,048.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
84.05%
Other White
28
8.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
32.12%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Other social rented
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

Property prices in St John's

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £612,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John'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 John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£386,500
Flats30£130,000
Semi-Detached47£265,000
Terraced39£220,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the IP4 4EF postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 4EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 4EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 4EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ELWalking directions to Candy Box convienience
0.1 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 John'sE05007126
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CaliforniaE02006252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 008AE01030002
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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