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IP4 1FP

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 1FP 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 very high crime levels, with around 237.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from IP4 1FP.

Flood risk

Very low

Ipswich Central near IP4 1FP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
19,255.3 per km²

Demographics

British
88
48.62%
Other White
44
24.31%
Chinese
9
4.97%
Other
9
4.97%
Indian
5
2.76%
Total population: 181

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
98
75.38%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Owns outright
6
4.62%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisCollege Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT
0.1 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.2 miGateway Continental12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY
0.2 miTacket Street Convenience Store20 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA
0.2 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.