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IP4 5HR

St John's

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 5HR

Overview

Postcode IP4 5HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5HR.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 5HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,583.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
74.73%
Other White
29
7.88%
Other
17
4.62%
Other Asian
15
4.08%
African
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
39.1%
Owns outright
39
25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.36%
Social rents from council
13
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

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 5HR postcode area, located within California, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.1 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HLWalking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons
0.1 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DEWalking directions to Kerala Store
0.1 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DDWalking directions to St John's Convenience Store
0.2 miPremier Freehold Convenience Store142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JLWalking directions to Premier Freehold Convenience Store

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.