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IP4 1AY

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP4 1AY

Overview

Postcode IP4 1AY 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 869.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
870
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 869.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1AY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,391.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGateway Continental12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY
0 miTacket Street Convenience Store20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA
0 miSainsbury's38-40 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR
0.1 miGo East36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA
0.1 miIpswich 5 Star Shop40 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA

Data Sources

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