Postcode insights

IP1 9XD

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP1 9XD

Overview

Postcode IP1 9XD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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

238

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

37.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

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.

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 2 ft away from IP1 9XD.

Flood risk

N/A

Ipswich Central near IP1 9XD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Ipswich	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Gippeswyk Park	Large
0.3 mi	Alderman Recreation Ground	Large

Area Profile

Population

206

Population density

1,256.8 per km²

Demographics

British

114

54.29%

Other White

12.38%

Indian

11.9%

Caribbean

2.86%

Other

2.38%

Total population: 210

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

48.62%

Other social rented

34.86%

Owns with a mortgage

5.5%

Owns outright

4.59%

Other forms of private rent

2.75%

Total households: 109

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£283,351	£227,867	£252,527	£314,176	£338,835
Flats	28	£157,500	£77,000	£139,625	£218,750	£325,903
Semi-Detached	42	£223,000	£180,100	£199,000	£256,250	£389,900
Terraced	45	£206,000	£145,500	£175,000	£225,000	£298,800

10 years price trend in Alexandra

Schools

In the IP1 9XD postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Hillside Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement
0.6 mi	Not applicable	Westbridge Academy	Academy alternative provision converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	East of England Co-op	Ipswich, IP2 8AN
0.3 mi	Polski Sklep	33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH
0.3 mi	Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store	1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.3 mi	Premier	29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS
0.4 mi	Londis	College Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Punch & Judy	41 Grafton Way, Ipswich, IP1 1AX
0.3 mi	The Curve Bar	58 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ
0.3 mi	The Thomas Wolsey	11 St Peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XF
0.3 mi	Degero	11 St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TH
0.3 mi	The Black Horse	23 Black Horse Lane, Ipswich, IP1 2EF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	KFC	9 Grafton Way, Ipswich, IP1 1AX
0.1 mi	McDonald's	15 Grafton Way, Ipswich, IP1 1AX
0.2 mi	Starbucks	Burrell Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AL
0.2 mi	Greggs	Burrell Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AL
0.2 mi	Coffee Link	Unit 2 Burrell Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AL

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Welch Pharmacy	46-48 Westgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3ED
0.5 mi	Boots	5 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AA