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IP4 1AG

Lower Brook Street

Alexandra

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Overview

Postcode IP4 1AG 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 752.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
752
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 752.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1AG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 1AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,391.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
382.92(+1114%)
Shoplifting
258.36(+3677%)
Public order
91.81(+1693%)
Criminal damage and arson
74.02(+1066%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.77(+460%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
61.74%
Other White
32
9.28%
Other Asian
27
7.83%
Indian
14
4.06%
Other
14
4.06%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
31.91%
No qualifications
66
21.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
53.92%
Other social rented
59
27.19%
Owns outright
14
6.45%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.99%
Social rents from council
8
3.69%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Alexandra

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £250K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£337,500£297
Semi-Detached28£237,500£266
Terraced45£220,000£246
Flats25£147,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alexandra

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£157,500£226,250£220,000
2026£304,000£146,750£242,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£233£271£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 1AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 1AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 20252A, Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1APFlatsLeasehold£100,000
18 Sept 20257, Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AUFlatsLeasehold£296,000
11 Dec 2025Turret House, 2, Turret Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DLOtherFreehold£235,000
06 Feb 2025Flat, Conservative Club, St Stephens Church Lane, Ipswich, IP1 1DROtherFreehold£207,900
10 Mar 2026Flat 7, 34, Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BXFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

In the IP4 1AG postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 1AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGateway Continental12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AYWalking directions to Gateway Continental
0 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0 miTacket Street Convenience Store20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Tacket Street Convenience Store
0.1 miGo East36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Go East
0.1 miIpswich 5 Star Shop40 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Ipswich 5 Star Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP4 1AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Plowman

Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardAlexandraE05007117
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich CentralE02006251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 007GE01033125
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP4 1AG

Is IP4 1AG (Ipswich Central) safe?

The area around IP4 1AG records about 752 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.

What is the average house price near IP4 1AG?

The median sale price around IP4 1AG in Ipswich Central is £218,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP4 1AG?

There are 14 schools close to IP4 1AG, including St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good), University of Suffolk (Good) and St Helen's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP4 1AG?

The closest station to IP4 1AG is Ipswich, about 981 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP4 1AG?

IP4 1AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP4 1AG (Ipswich Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 1AG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.