Postcode IP4 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Bixley ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Broke Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Broke Hall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from IP4 4LA.
Broke Hall near IP4 4LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £357,500 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £311,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 8 | £192,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333,750 | £242,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £328,750 | £267,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £272,500 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £329,500 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £305,000 | £219,500 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £339,000 | £213,250 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £305,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £287,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £315,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £247 | £194 |
| 2017 | £271 | £262 | £223 |
| 2018 | £275 | £272 | £234 |
| 2019 | £274 | £286 | £249 |
| 2020 | £309 | £284 | £227 |
| 2021 | £312 | £303 | £265 |
| 2022 | £372 | £324 | £283 |
| 2023 | £350 | £328 | £266 |
| 2024 | £329 | £306 | £228 |
| 2025 | £355 | £331 | £278 |
| 2026 | £358 | £331 | £249 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 4LA.
In the IP4 4LA postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Hill
Bixley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 4LA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 4LA in Broke Hall is £322,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP4 4LA, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Parkside Academy (Good) and Sidegate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 4LA is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,321 m away.
IP4 4LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,546 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 4LA is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Anthony Hill (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.