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IP3 8AW

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP3 8AW

Overview

Postcode IP3 8AW 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 Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holywells Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
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

11.5%

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.

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 IP3 8AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP3 8AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolywells ParkLarge
0.1 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,139.4 per km²

Demographics

British
217
62.36%
Other White
52
14.94%
African
19
5.46%
Indian
11
3.16%
Bangladeshi
10
2.87%
Total population: 348

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
46.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Other social rented
12
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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 IP3 8AW postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL
0.2 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX
0.2 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU
0.3 miCollege Convenience Store132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LE

Data Sources

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