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IP4 5NJ

The Drift

St John's

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Detailed insights for IP4 5NJ

Overview

Postcode IP4 5NJ 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 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 nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

California has an average 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 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in California is £60,673 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

California near IP4 5NJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,583.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.19(-39%)
Other theft
6.57(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-5%)
Shoplifting
5.05(-26%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 284

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

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£377,500£307
Semi-Detached35£285,000£282
Terraced50£202,500£262
Flats16£143,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£398,500£130,000£281,000£212,480
2026£375,000£147,500£297,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£272
2026£287£236£279£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202562, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 4QETerracedFreehold£222,500
03 Feb 2025131, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NHTerracedFreehold£205,000
10 Dec 20253, Nelson Road, Ipswich, IP4 4DSDetachedFreehold£630,000
03 Jun 2025280, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
30 Mar 202686, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500

Schools

In the IP4 5NJ postcode area, located within California, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 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 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.1 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to BP Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ENWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ELWalking directions to Candy Box convienience
0.2 miSpar777 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4NEWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP4 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Edward MacDonald

St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about IP4 5NJ

Is IP4 5NJ (California) safe?

The area around IP4 5NJ 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near IP4 5NJ?

The median sale price around IP4 5NJ in California is £235,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 5NJ?

There are 17 schools close to IP4 5NJ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding), Parkside Academy (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP4 5NJ?

The closest station to IP4 5NJ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,043 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 5NJ?

IP4 5NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 5NJ (California) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 5NJ 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).

Data Sources

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.