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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

IP19AB

Commercial Road

IP42PU

Orchard Street

IP13DR

Westgate Street

IP13BA

Black Horse Lane

IP41HT

Cox Lane

IP41BP

Foundation Street

IP41RA

Lower Brook Mews

IP42LR

Jefferies Road

IP41BE

Foundation Street

IP13UA

Alexandra

IP42LN

Palmerston Road

IP42QP

Woodbridge Road

IP11SW

Queen Street

IP41FU

Key Street

IP38JU

Foxhall Road

IP41HU

Cox Lane

IP41AY

Tacket Street

IP19ET

Commercial Road

IP42PH

Lacey Street

IP45BP

Cauldwell Hall Road

IP11RE

Alexandra

IP41JE

Bond Street

IP11DL

Dial Lane

IP41AP

Lower Brook Street

IP41NA

Rope Walk

IP11TF

Silent Street

IP41LQ

Long Street

IP11SL

Falcon Street

IP13BX

Northgate Street

IP42QE

Warwick Road

IP19FU

Commercial Road

IP19YW

Commercial Road

IP45DQ

St Johns Road

IP19YZ

Commercial Road

IP19FA

Alexandra

IP19SF

Russell Road

IP42NS

Woodbridge Road

IP42AP

Great Colman Street

IP41NY

Grove Lane

IP11XF

St Peters Street

IP19EJ

Commercial Road

IP45DD

St Johns Road

IP19SD

Russell Road

IP19NG

Commercial Road

IP11TA

Commercial Road

IP42JZ

St Helens Street

IP13BU

Commercial Road

IP19AP

Commercial Road

IP41ND

Rope Walk

IP11TJ

St Nicholas Street

IP42QR

North Hill Gardens

IP42NN

Arthurs Terrace

IP42QH

Warwick Road

IP41QH

Neptune Square

IP12AP

Elm Street

IP19SR

Russell Road

IP13DB

Northgate Street

IP41AQ

Lower Brook Street

IP45AL

Derby Close

IP41JS

Fore Street

IP42NU

Palmerston Road

IP11AA

Commercial Road

IP11RJ

Princes Street

IP41AL

Lower Brook Street

IP19EL

Commercial Road

IP42AT

St Margarets Street

IP42RT

Spring Road

IP13BE

Tower Street

IP41DT

Turret Lane

IP13HT

Lloyds Avenue

IP19HD

Commercial Road

IP41NS

Grove Lane

IP44AZ

Commercial Road

IP45NL

Spring Road

IP41FP

The Mill

IP19EU

Commercial Road

IP11DJ

Dial Lane

IP11TD

Friars Street

IP11BG

Butter Market

IP41JY

Fore Street

IP45BZ

Springland Close

IP13AA

Tavern Street

IP45AY

Marlborough Road

IP13HW

Peel Street

IP19UT

Commercial Road

IP41NX

Grove Lane

IP41PT

Ruskin Road

IP11BE

Butter Market

IP11TG

St Nicholas Court

IP19RU

Commercial Road

IP11ED

Cutler Street

IP19EP

Commercial Road

IP41AR

Wingfield Street

IP42AF

Chivers Court

IP41FX

Alexandra

IP41GB

Foundation Street

IP53WY

Commercial Road

IP13BW

Tower Churchyard

IP11LX

Chalon Street

IP19BG

Commercial Road

Data Sources

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