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IP1 1EN

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 1EN

Overview

Postcode IP1 1EN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from IP1 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP1 1EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 1EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
1,256.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
54.29%
Other White
26
12.38%
Indian
25
11.9%
Caribbean
6
2.86%
Other
5
2.38%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
48.62%
Other social rented
38
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.5%
Owns outright
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £445,000.

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£240,000
Flats28£157,500
Semi-Detached34£223,000
Terraced43£215,000

10 year median price trend in Alexandra

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

Schools

In the IP1 1EN postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miPremier29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PSWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miGateway Continental12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AYWalking directions to Gateway Continental
0.2 miTacket Street Convenience Store20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Tacket Street Convenience Store
0.2 miGo East36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Go East

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardAlexandraE05007117
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich CentralE02006251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 007FE01033124
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.