Postcode IP1 1TP is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra area 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 204.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £208,500 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,998 and £246,500. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alderman Recreation Ground.
Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from IP1 1TP.
Ipswich Central near IP1 1TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £320,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £237,500 | £264 |
| Terraced | 39 | £210,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 35 | £150,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,000 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £124,000 | £198,500 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £219,950 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £157,500 | £206,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £220,000 | £172,250 |
| 2021 | £344,500 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £325,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £385,851 | £155,000 | £232,500 | £193,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £226,250 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £304,000 | £130,000 | £238,750 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £193 | £201 | £203 |
| 2017 | £253 | £209 | £212 | £211 |
| 2018 | £243 | £232 | £233 | £202 |
| 2019 | £235 | £225 | £217 | £208 |
| 2020 | £255 | £255 | £225 | £215 |
| 2021 | £237 | £284 | £240 | £232 |
| 2022 | £272 | £269 | £256 | £249 |
| 2023 | £342 | £262 | £266 | £245 |
| 2024 | £221 | £242 | £247 | £229 |
| 2025 | £289 | £254 | £265 | £251 |
| 2026 | £297 | £214 | £267 | £219 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 1TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 32, Saxon House, 1, Cromwell Square, Ipswich, IP1 1AN | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, St Peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XG | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 9, Silent Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 15, Silent Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TF | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Merchant House 11-13, Silent Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TF | Other | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the IP1 1TP postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 1TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Gateway Continental | 12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY | Walking directions to Gateway Continental |
| 0.2 mi | Tacket Street Convenience Store | 20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA | Walking directions to Tacket Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Go East | 36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA | Walking directions to Go East |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 1TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Plowman
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 1TP records about 205 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 1TP in Alexandra is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP1 1TP, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and University of Suffolk (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 1TP is Ipswich, about 724 m away.
IP1 1TP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 1TP is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Plowman (Green Party).