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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 217 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
217
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
103.91(+234%)
Shoplifting
43.96(+518%)
Public order
25.07(+382%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.32(+279%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.36(+68%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 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
Detached3£337,500
Flats28£158,750
Semi-Detached28£219,000
Terraced40£215,000

10 years median price trend in Alexandra

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

All postcodes in Alexandra

IP42PG

Lacey Street

IP42PH

Lacey Street

IP42RH

Alexandra Road

IP83BX

Commercial Road

IP11AY

Old Cattle Market

IP11NA

Franciscan Way

IP19FL

Commercial Road

IP41HU

Cox Lane

IP41JL

Fore Street

IP41NR

Grove Lane

IP42RT

Spring Road

IP13JZ

High Street

IP13UA

Alexandra

IP19HZ

Commercial Road

IP19PB

Commercial Road

IP19XA

Commercial Road

IP30BQ

Coprolite Street

IP41BE

Foundation Street

IP41NL

Oxford Road

IP12AL

Civic Drive

IP13BU

Commercial Road

IP13EG

Westgate Street

IP19EP

Commercial Road

IP19UW

Commercial Road

IP28WZ

Commercial Road

IP41FA

Key Street

IP42AP

Great Colman Street

IP42RA

Woodbridge Road

IP45AN

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11LS

Franciscan Way

IP11UP

Greyfriars Road

IP13AS

Tavern Street

IP41BN

Foundation Street

IP41HY

Finbars Walk

IP41JP

Fore Street

IP45AZ

Lansdowne Road

IP11BB

Butter Market

IP19AP

Commercial Road

IP19ST

Russell Road

IP41HS

Cox Lane

IP41NY

Grove Lane

IP42AN

Alexandra

IP42EF

Tydeman Close

IP42QR

North Hill Gardens

IP44HP

Commercial Road

IP45AB

Geralds Avenue

IP11LP

Princes Street

IP11PH

Princes Street

IP13DB

Northgate Street

IP13UH

Alexandra

IP19EW

Commercial Road

IP19LB

Commercial Road

IP19SY

Commercial Road

IP11LW

Princes Street

IP11TD

Friars Street

IP19BP

Commercial Road

IP19FA

Alexandra

IP19FU

Commercial Road

IP41FG

Regatta Quay

IP42AX

St Margaret's Street

IP42BA

St Margarets Plain

IP42RD

Belle Vue Road

IP42RS

Spring Road

IP45NN

Spring Road

IP11EN

Silent Street

IP13DX

Westgate Street

IP13DZ

Chapman Lane

IP19YA

Commercial Road

IP41AD

Dogs Head Street

IP11YQ

Commercial Road

IP13BZ

Northgate Street

IP19FR

Commercial Road

IP41AX

Fore Street

IP41FF

Regatta Quay

IP42QS

Woodbridge Road

IP45BT

Upland Road

IP11DQ

Lion Street

IP13BW

Tower Churchyard

IP19SW

Russell Road

IP41DW

Foundry Lane

IP41JA

Bond Street

IP42LJ

St Helens Street

IP42RU

Spring Road

IP44AZ

Commercial Road

IP45AJ

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP12AS

Chapman Lane

IP19DE

Commercial Road

IP19GB

Commercial Road

IP19JG

Commercial Road

IP19SS

Russell Road

IP41AS

Wherry Quay

IP41BZ

Key Street

IP42NL

Woodbridge Road

IP42RX

Spring Road

IP11BX

Cornhill

IP11NB

Franciscan Way

IP19SD

Russell Road

IP38JX

Foxhall Road

IP41PR

Rosebery Road

IP41QE

Darwin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.