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IP4 5LE

St John's

Ipswich

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Overview

Postcode IP4 5LE 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.6 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Newbury Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

California has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

California has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 313 ft away from IP4 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 5LE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,446.3 per km²

Demographics

British
240
77.17%
Indian
16
5.14%
Other Asian
15
4.82%
Other
10
3.22%
Other White
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in St John's

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £238,750 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £612,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£375,000
Flats25£130,000
Semi-Detached47£260,000
Terraced43£220,000

10 years price trend in St John's

Schools

In the IP4 5LE postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NE
0.2 miPremier Freehold Convenience Store142 Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5JL
0.3 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN
0.4 miWHSmithLattice Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
0.4 miWHSmithHeath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD

Data Sources

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