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About

Alexandra ward is located in the southeast of Ipswich, encompassing the residential areas of Gainsborough and Maidenhall. The ward is bordered by the River Orwell to the east, which shapes its physical boundary. Housing is primarily a mix of post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, with some modern developments. The area contains several local schools and community facilities serving its population.

The ward includes the Gainsborough Sports Centre, a key local amenity. A notable feature is the presence of the former Cliff Quay power station site, a large brownfield area visible along the riverside. Land use is a combination of housing estates, industrial pockets, and open spaces like the Maidenhall allotments. Road connections, including the A1156, provide links to the town centre and the wider Ipswich area.

Area overview

On average Alexandra has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alexandra is £49,326 per year. There are 5 schools in Alexandra: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alexandra is home to around 10,692 people, with a population density of about 5,656.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alexandra Population
10,692
Population density
5,656.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.13(+233%)
Shoplifting
48.45(+608%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.66(+273%)
Public order
22.45(+338%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.24(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,690
62.58%
Other White
1,350
12.63%
Indian
401
3.75%
Bangladeshi
321
3%
Other
280
2.62%
Total population: 10,690

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,140
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,558
17.44%
No qualifications
1,520
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
12.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
928
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,935

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,219
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,111
21.37%
Owns outright
879
16.91%
Other social rented
550
10.58%
Social rents from council
270
5.19%
Total households: 5,199

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra 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 Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£337,500
Flats28£156,250
Semi-Detached24£231,250
Terraced53£220,000

10 years median price trend in Alexandra

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

All postcodes in Alexandra

IP11PS

Coytes Gardens

IP92XU

Commercial Road

IP11SS

Queen Street

IP19DW

Commercial Road

IP11HE

Museum Street

IP84BW

Commercial Road

IP13LE

Lloyds Avenue

IP42RS

Spring Road

IP45BF

Alexandra

IP19UX

Commercial Road

IP41JN

Star Lane

IP41NT

Kings Avenue

IP41BZ

Key Street

IP45AJ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP19ST

Russell Road

IP19PB

Commercial Road

IP11DT

The Buttermarket Shopping Centre

IP11YQ

Commercial Road

IP13DH

Tavern Street

IP13UN

Alexandra

IP19YP

Commercial Road

IP13BD

Cornhill

IP41NE

Woodhouse Square

IP42AJ

Old Foundry Road

IP42PE

Woodbridge Road

IP19XA

Commercial Road

IP42JL

St Helens Street

IP41DW

Foundry Lane

IP11QU

Princes Street

IP19HY

Commercial Road

IP38AH

Back Hamlet

IP12DX

Civic Drive

IP11DR

St Stephens Church Lane

IP45BT

Upland Road

IP42LB

St Helens Street

IP13DJ

Providence Street

IP19GF

Commercial Road

IP11LP

Princes Street

IP45BS

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP38JZ

Foxhall Road

IP45NU

Springhurst Close

IP30BQ

Coprolite Street

IP14PY

Commercial Road

IP41LB

Fore Street

IP42NP

Arthurs Terrace

IP11HN

Museum Street

IP41QF

Darwin Road

IP41FH

Regatta Quay

IP13ED

Westgate Street

IP11JQ

Museum Street

IP45JY

Cornwallis Terrace

IP42RL

Alexandra Road

IP11LH

Princes Street

IP42LX

St Helens Street

IP19TG

Alexandra

IP19YB

Commercial Road

IP11NA

Franciscan Way

IP45AB

Geralds Avenue

IP41PJ

Clifford Road

IP11PN

Princes Street

IP42PB

Woodbridge Road

IP19SG

Russell Road

IP45NN

Spring Road

IP13BB

Tavern Street

IP38JX

Foxhall Road

IP11TP

St Nicholas Street

IP41AG

Lower Brook Street

IP42DY

Old Foundry Road

IP41HE

St Helens Street

IP41FY

Alexandra

IP13DE

Alexandra

IP45AN

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP41DJ

Foundry Lane

IP19UW

Commercial Road

IP45BU

St Johns Road

IP42NB

Argyle Street

IP11PU

Princes Street

IP11PH

Princes Street

IP42LE

St Helens Street

IP13AZ

Tavern Street

IP11QE

Cecilia Street

IP19AN

Commercial Road

IP45BX

Ringham Road

IP92XT

Commercial Road

IP41JU

Fore Street

IP11BQ

Butter Market

IP41BA

Tacket Street

IP42RD

Belle Vue Road

IP41PA

Woodville Road

IP11TH

St Nicholas Street

IP42AN

Alexandra

IP19JG

Commercial Road

IP45DE

St Johns Road

IP41JB

Eagle Street

IP19NH

Alexandra

IP19SS

Russell Road

IP42QD

Warwick Road

IP42NR

Woodbridge Road

IP11BA

Butter Market

IP19NE

Alexandra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.