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IP4 4LS

Rushmere

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Rushmere / IP4 4LS

Overview

Postcode IP4 4LS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rushmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushmere near IP4 4LS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
8,422.4 per km²

Demographics

British
277
83.94%
Other White
13
3.94%
Indian
10
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.12%
Chinese
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
51.2%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 4LS postcode area, located within Rushmere, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySidegate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL
0.1 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.1 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.3 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE
0.3 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AX

Data Sources

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