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IP1 1BA

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP1 1BA

Overview

Postcode IP1 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Ipswich Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP1 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChristchurch ParkLarge

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,351
Flats29£144,000
Semi-Detached36£220,000
Terraced44£202,500

10 years price trend in Alexandra

Schools

In the IP1 1BA postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJ
0.1 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB
0.1 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.