Postcode IP4 5NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
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 35.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from IP4 5NP.
California near IP4 5NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra 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 5NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 89, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 188, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 176, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 162, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NR | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 141, Oakstead Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HW | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 |
In the IP4 5NP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 345 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ET | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | St John's Convenience Store | Marlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD | Walking directions to St John's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kerala Store | 71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE | Walking directions to Kerala Store |
| 0.3 mi | Park n Shop | Nottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU | Walking directions to Park n Shop |
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 5NP, 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 5NP 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 5NP 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 5NP, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding), Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 5NP is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 940 m away.
IP4 5NP 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 5NP 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).