IP4 postcode area
The IP4 postcode district spans 7 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in East Suffolk, Ipswich. Area Scores range from 23 to 97 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the IP4 district: Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton scores 98 out of 100 (#169 of 6,856 nationally) while Ipswich Central sits at 23 — neighbours on the map, 74 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £220,000 in Ipswich Central to £415,000 in Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton — a 1.9× gap within the IP4 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — East Suffolk and Ipswich — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bixley, Warren Heath & NactonEast Suffolk | 169 | 98 | £415,000 |
| Broke HallIpswich | 581 | 92 | £340,000 |
| Kesgrave West & RushmereEast Suffolk | 951 | 86 | £340,000 |
| Christchurch ParkIpswich | 2,109 | 69 | £278,000 |
| CaliforniaIpswich | 2,240 | 67 | £238,750 |
| RushmereIpswich | 3,049 | 56 | £295,000 |
| Ipswich CentralIpswich | 5,270 | 23 | £220,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around IP4.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.