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IP4 5SR

Bixley

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 5SR

Overview

Postcode IP4 5SR is located in an urban city, within the Bixley ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Broke Hall area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broke Hall is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rushmere Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Broke Hall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broke Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Broke Hall is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from IP4 5SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broke Hall near IP4 5SR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRushmere CommonLargeWalking directions to Rushmere Common
0.4 miNewbury Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,318.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
78.95%
Other Asian
13
4.56%
Other White
13
4.56%
Indian
10
3.51%
Arab
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
45
42.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Bixley

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bixley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bixley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bixley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£415,000
Semi-Detached47£325,000
Terraced5£200,000

10 year median price trend in Bixley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bixley.

Schools

In the IP4 5SR postcode area, located within Broke Hall, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Alban's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCopleston High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWHSmithLattice Avenue, Ipswich, IP4 5PDWalking directions to WHSmith
0.2 miWHSmithHeath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PDWalking directions to WHSmith
0.3 miCO-OP Daily51-53 Woodbridge Road East, Ipswich, IP4 5QNWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miHarry's 1 Stop Shop7 Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5RZWalking directions to Harry's 1 Stop Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardBixleyE05007118
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broke HallE02006253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 009CE01029965
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.