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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

IP42NY

Lancaster Road

IP41NR

Grove Lane

IP11DF

Cornhill

IP11LW

Princes Street

IP19DD

Commercial Road

IP42QT

Woodbridge Road

IP83BX

Commercial Road

IP11DD

Cornhill

IP19BB

Commercial Road

IP11EX

Arcade Street

IP41FF

Regatta Quay

IP19HZ

Commercial Road

IP19ZZ

Alexandra

IP41BX

Foundation Street

IP11BT

Butter Market

IP45BA

Marlborough Road

IP42AL

Old Foundry Road

IP42NG

Woodbridge Road

IP11AY

Old Cattle Market

IP45AA

Fuchsia Lane

IP11BX

Cornhill

IP41JW

Fore Street

IP41DQ

Pleasant Row

IP42AS

Old Foundry Road

IP41JQ

Star Lane

IP19NN

Commercial Road

IP41EE

Upper Brook Street

IP19LX

Alexandra

IP12AB

Elm Street

IP19JU

Commercial Road

IP41BD

Orwell Place

IP11EG

King Street

IP45AF

Masons Close

IP38LF

Foxhall Road

IP42PJ

Lacey Street

IP12EF

Black Horse Lane

IP38LA

Foxhall Road

IP13BF

Alexandra

IP41NL

Oxford Road

IP11EA

Alexandra

IP41LN

Sorrel Horse Mews

IP41PS

Rosebery Road

IP11QT

Princes Street

IP41QD

Darwin Road

IP41BB

Orwell Place

IP42PG

Lacey Street

IP11EN

Silent Street

IP13DL

Tavern Street

IP41HY

Finbars Walk

IP41NZ

Grove Lane

IP19GN

Commercial Road

IP19SW

Russell Road

IP11DN

St Lawrence Street

IP13YE

Commercial Road

IP13RU

Commercial Road

IP41GF

Alexandra

IP19YE

Commercial Road

IP42RF

Postmill Close

IP41AS

Wherry Quay

IP45AH

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP28WZ

Commercial Road

IP19EQ

Commercial Road

IP41PU

Faraday Road

IP41EJ

Carr Street

IP11XE

Rose Lane

IP19SA

Russell Road

IP42AX

St Margaret's Street

IP42PF

Woodbridge Road

IP12AZ

Commercial Road

IP11AG

Silent Street

IP41EF

Alexandra

IP42NW

Palmerston Road

IP19EW

Commercial Road

IP45DG

St Johns Road

IP41HW

Upper Orwell Street

IP11SH

Falcon Street

IP41FG

Regatta Quay

IP13BY

Alexandra

IP41GY

Finbars Walk

IP41PL

Wellesley Road

IP19AS

Commercial Road

IP45AU

Tolworth Road

IP13HD

Lloyds Avenue

IP41JF

Star Lane

IP12DF

Commercial Road

IP13AP

Dial Lane

IP41JD

Bond Street

IP41PB

Woodville Road

IP42DZ

Old Foundry Road

IP13EE

Westgate Street

IP13JZ

High Street

IP13AG

Tavern Street

IP19YY

Alexandra

IP19YA

Commercial Road

IP11AF

Wolsey Street

IP45AR

St Aubyns Road

IP11DB

Cornhill

IP11XD

Commercial Road

IP42FD

Alexandra

IP41HB

Carr Street

Data Sources

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