Postcode IP4 5PS is located in an urban city, within the Bixley area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year. The median sale price in Bixley is £340,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,250 and £385,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rushmere Common.
Broke Hall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Broke Hall has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broke Hall is £59,905 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from IP4 5PS.
Broke Hall near IP4 5PS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rushmere Common | Large | Walking directions to Rushmere Common |
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Newbury Road Dog Park | Small | Walking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £381,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £299,250 | £331 |
| Terraced | 6 | £197,500 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333,750 | £242,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £328,750 | £267,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £272,500 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £329,500 | £275,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £305,000 | £219,500 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £339,000 | £213,250 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £305,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £287,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £381,000 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £287,500 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £247 | £194 |
| 2017 | £271 | £262 | £223 |
| 2018 | £275 | £272 | £234 |
| 2019 | £274 | £286 | £249 |
| 2020 | £309 | £284 | £227 |
| 2021 | £312 | £303 | £265 |
| 2022 | £372 | £324 | £283 |
| 2023 | £350 | £328 | £266 |
| 2024 | £329 | £306 | £228 |
| 2025 | £370 | £328 | £278 |
| 2026 | £304 | £330 | £249 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 62, Adelaide Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 40, Tasmania Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 44, Tasmania Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PX | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 42, Tasmania Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 54, Tasmania Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the IP4 5PS postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Copleston High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Alban's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Broke Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | WHSmith | Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD | Walking directions to WHSmith |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 51-53 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QN | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Heath Road Convenience Store | Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 5QN | Walking directions to Heath Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 23-27 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Harry's 1 Stop Shop | 7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZ | Walking directions to Harry's 1 Stop 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 5PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Hill
Bixley - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 5PS records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 5PS in Bixley is £340,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to IP4 5PS, including Copleston High School (Good), St Alban's Catholic High School (Good) and Broke Hall Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 5PS is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,542 m away.
IP4 5PS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,857 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 5PS is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Anthony Hill (Reform UK).