Postcode IP4 5HR is located in an urban city, within the St John's area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the California area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year. The median sale price in St John's is £225,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £301,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.
California has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
California has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5HR.
California near IP4 5HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Newbury Road Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £269 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £375,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £272,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 54 | £200,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 20 | £143,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £108,000 | £192,000 | £167,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £228,000 | £183,000 |
| 2018 | £317,498 | £121,000 | £260,250 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £128,750 | £242,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £135,500 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £127,500 | £254,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £144,123 | £280,000 | £203,750 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £254,500 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £378,500 | £130,000 | £271,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £147,500 | £272,500 | £206,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £194 | £232 | £216 |
| 2017 | £284 | £206 | £239 | £215 |
| 2018 | £273 | £206 | £264 | £227 |
| 2019 | £275 | £228 | £250 | £238 |
| 2020 | £280 | £215 | £251 | £228 |
| 2021 | £296 | £222 | £281 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £233 | £303 | £262 |
| 2023 | £306 | £228 | £297 | £259 |
| 2024 | £303 | £186 | £288 | £266 |
| 2025 | £307 | £226 | £289 | £269 |
| 2026 | £291 | £236 | £295 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 47, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HR | Flats | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 1, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Mandy Close, Ipswich, IP4 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 57, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HS | Other | Freehold | £5,722,957 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 48, Crabbe Street, Ipswich, IP4 5HS | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the IP4 5HR postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | S. Kunnan Singh & Sons | Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL | Walking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Kerala Store | 71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE | Walking directions to Kerala Store |
| 0.1 mi | St John's Convenience Store | Marlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD | Walking directions to St John's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Freehold Convenience Store | 142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JL | Walking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 5HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Edward MacDonald
St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 5HR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP4 5HR in St John's is £225,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP4 5HR, including Britannia Primary School and Nursery (Good), St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 5HR is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 803 m away.
IP4 5HR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,306 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 5HR is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Edward MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party).