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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

IP11UZ

Commercial Road

IP13UH

Alexandra

IP42RE

Ashmere Grove

IP41NW

Grove Lane

IP11DS

Butter Market

IP42RW

Nursery Gardens

IP11LG

Cardinal Street

IP41DU

Upper Brook Street

IP41HH

St Helens Street

IP45AE

Hillary Close

IP45NR

Spring Road

IP41EB

Upper Brook Street

IP11BY

Thoroughfare

IP19QL

Commercial Road

IP12FW

Elm Street

IP41HJ

St Helens Street

IP38AW

Back Hamlet

IP41HP

Upper Orwell Street

IP13AJ

Tavern Street

IP41DL

Turret Lane

IP19FF

Commercial Road

IP60ZP

Commercial Road

IP45BL

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11WY

Commercial Road

IP41QJ

Neptune Quay

IP11NB

Franciscan Way

IP19GB

Commercial Road

IP13EL

St Matthews Street

IP11XG

St Peters Street

IP41PH

Wellesley Road

IP13DZ

Chapman Lane

IP38AP

Hill House Road

IP11UQ

Cutler Street

IP42AH

Old Foundry Road

IP45AQ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP41BW

Tacket Street

IP42RP

Bartholomew Street

IP11BP

Butter Market

IP41HD

Carr Street

IP42ZR

Commercial Road

IP19XJ

Commercial Road

IP42RA

Woodbridge Road

IP13BP

Rampart Place

IP19FE

Commercial Road

IP45AD

Fuchsia Lane

IP42LH

St Helens Street

IP45WN

Commercial Road

IP11AN

Cromwell Square

IP42QS

Woodbridge Road

IP11EZ

Elm Street

IP11TW

St Nicholas Street

IP42PA

Silk Street

IP41BY

Key Street

IP19WB

Commercial Road

IP45AT

Marlborough Road

IP11BH

Butter Market

IP19BA

Commercial Road

IP41PD

Woodville Road

IP45AS

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP41LE

Fore Street

IP38LD

Foxhall Road

IP45AZ

Lansdowne Road

IP42LS

St Helens Street

IP11BJ

Butter Market

IP42PW

North Hill Road

IP13EA

Lady Lane

IP41LT

Long Street

IP41JX

Angel Lane

IP11HT

Museum Street

IP11EY

Elm Street

IP19BP

Commercial Road

IP19NT

Alexandra

IP42EF

Tydeman Close

IP42NE

Argyle Street

IP45NX

Springhurst Close

IP41BQ

Foundation Street

IP42RN

Alexandra Road

IP41LS

Grimwade Street

IP11AU

Victor Francis Crescent

IP41NB

Shaftesbury Square

IP41ED

Upper Brook Street

IP41AE

Dogs Head Street

IP13LD

Crown Street

IP41EN

Carr Street

IP19XF

Commercial Road

IP41DR

Upper Brook Street

IP41JZ

Fore Street

IP41PE

Woodville Road

IP19XR

Commercial Road

IP42AR

North Hill Walk

IP12AR

Chapman Lane

IP41JA

Bond Street

IP19SE

Russell Road

IP41HS

Cox Lane

IP12AQ

Curriers Lane

IP41BF

College Street

IP11QJ

Princes Street

IP41LR

Fore Street

IP42PD

Woodbridge Road

IP41LW

Grimwade Street

Data Sources

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