Postcode IP3 8AH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× 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 Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Holywells Park.
Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,191 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from IP3 8AH.
Ipswich Central near IP3 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holywells Park | Large | Walking directions to Holywells Park |
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP3 8AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 17, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 13, 6, Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8BF | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 60, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 2, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, IP3 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the IP3 8AH 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 IP3 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | College Convenience Store | 132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LE | Walking directions to College Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | UOS Student Union Shop | Long Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ | Walking directions to UOS Student Union Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Raja Stores | 17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX | Walking directions to Raja Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Unishop Convenience | Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1NE | Walking directions to Unishop Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Uni Convenience Store | 56 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ | Walking directions to Uni Convenience Store |
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 IP3 8AH, 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 IP3 8AH records about 267 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 IP3 8AH in Alexandra is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP3 8AH, including University of Suffolk (Good), Suffolk New College (Good) and St Helen's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP3 8AH is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 1,190 m away.
IP3 8AH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,191 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 IP3 8AH 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).