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IP4 1BX

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 1BX

Overview

Postcode IP4 1BX 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
870
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from IP4 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1BX 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 1BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 1BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
5,603.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
56.91%
Other White
24
13.26%
African
9
4.97%
Other
7
3.87%
Indian
7
3.87%
Total population: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
45.45%
Other social rented
28
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
10.23%
Owns outright
8
9.09%
Social rents from council
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

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 IP4 1BX postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 007GE01033125
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2021-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.