Postcode IP4 5NS 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 £238,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from IP4 5NS.
California near IP4 5NS 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) |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £377,500 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £280,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 59 | £205,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,000 | £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 | £277,500 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £147,500 | £275,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £227 | £289 | £269 |
| 2026 | £287 | £236 | £284 | £248 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Padua House, 37, St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, Padua House, 37, St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 16, Padua House, 37, St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SD | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 89, Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Simon House, 39, St Marys Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SP | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the IP4 5NS postcode area, located within California, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 345 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4ET | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 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 5NS, 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 5NS 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.
The median sale price around IP4 5NS in St John's is £238,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IP4 5NS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding), Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Woodbridge Road Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 5NS is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,045 m away.
IP4 5NS 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 5NS 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).