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IP1 2DL

Alderman Road

Gipping

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Detailed insights for IP1 2DL

Overview

Postcode IP1 2DL is located in an urban city, within the Gipping ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gipping & Chantry Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 2DL.

Flood risk

Very low

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP1 2DL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGippeswyk ParkLargeWalking directions to Gippeswyk Park
0.1 miAlderman Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
3,145.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.49(+185%)
Shoplifting
14.27(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.94(+71%)
Public order
10.47(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.51(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
47.75%
Other White
118
27.9%
Roma
22
5.2%
African
21
4.96%
Other
19
4.49%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
29.22%
No qualifications
72
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
45.96%
Other social rented
33
20.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.04%
Owns outright
20
12.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Gipping

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipping 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 Gipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£362,498
Flats19£130,000
Semi-Detached20£220,000
Terraced23£210,000

10 year median price trend in Gipping

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

Schools

In the IP1 2DL postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolski Sklep33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EHWalking directions to Polski Sklep
0.3 miLidl141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EHWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8ANWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.4 miTesco Express47-57 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEuropean Mini MarketWestgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DZWalking directions to European Mini Market

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
WardGippingE05007122
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gipping & Chantry ParkE02006254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 010EE01029988
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2020-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.