Postcode · Ipswich

IP4 4PD area guide

Who lives in IP4 4PD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: California
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP4 4PD is like

IP4 4PD is a postcode in the California area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP4 4 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP4 4PD compares

Headline figures for IP4 4PD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 89 sales in IP4 4, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,673

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP4 4PD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP4 4PD FAQs

Is IP4 4PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP4 4PD?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in IP4 4 sold for a median of £280,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP4 4PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP4 4PD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in IP4 4PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.2%).

Which council covers IP4 4PD?

The local authority for IP4 4PD is Ipswich.

IP4 4PD comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP4 4PD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance2, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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