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IP1 3AZ

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 3AZ

Overview

Postcode IP1 3AZ 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 0.6 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 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP1 3AZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 3AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 3AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChristchurch ParkLargeWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,344.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BEWalking directions to Ipswich Ripple Food Co-op
0.1 miIcelandUnit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPremier29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PSWalking directions to Premier

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 007HE01033129
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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