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IP3 8JX

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP3 8JX

Overview

Postcode IP3 8JX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ipswich Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP3 8JX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IP3 8JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP3 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolywells ParkLargeWalking directions to Holywells Park
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
8,857.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
75.55%
Other White
36
11.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.82%
Indian
7
2.19%
Chinese
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Owns outright
33
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 IP3 8JX postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP3 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP3 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP3 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HLWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miRaja Stores17 Cavendish Street, Ipswich, IP3 8AXWalking directions to Raja Stores
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RUWalking directions to Park n Shop
0.4 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DDWalking directions to St John's Convenience Store
0.4 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DEWalking directions to Kerala Store

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 007DE01029961
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.