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IP1 1QE

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 1QE 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 869.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alderman Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
870
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 869.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from IP1 1QE.

Flood risk

Very low

Ipswich Central near IP1 1QE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlderman Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
3,239.1 per km²

Demographics

British
52
34.67%
Indian
32
21.33%
Other White
30
20%
Roma
7
4.67%
Other
6
4%
Total population: 150

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
86
80.37%
Other social rented
11
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,351
Flats28£157,500
Semi-Detached42£223,000
Terraced45£206,000

10 years price trend in Alexandra

Schools

In the IP1 1QE postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS
0.3 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8AN
0.3 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.3 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR
0.3 miLondisCollege Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.