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IP3 8JU

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP3 8JU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Holywells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP3 8JU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHolywells ParkLarge
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
13,173.9 per km²

Demographics

British
175
57.95%
Other White
59
19.54%
Other
16
5.3%
Roma
13
4.3%
African
8
2.65%
Total population: 302

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
87
64.44%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 8JU postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL
0.2 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AX
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU
0.4 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
0.4 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS

Data Sources

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