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IP1 3AP

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP1 3AP

Overview

Postcode IP1 3AP 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 311.0 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 0.7 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
311
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 311.0 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 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP1 3AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChristchurch ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,344.7 per km²

Demographics

British
194
49.36%
Other White
53
13.49%
Indian
22
5.6%
Other
21
5.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
4.58%
Total population: 393

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
118
48.76%
Other social rented
86
35.54%
Owns outright
17
7.02%
Owns with a mortgage
9
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
7
2.89%
Total households: 242

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 3AP postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJ
0.1 miOrient10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE
0.1 miIcelandUnit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB
0.1 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR

Data Sources

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