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IP4 1GF

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 1GF 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
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from IP4 1GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1GF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
9,239.1 per km²

Demographics

British
75
43.86%
Other White
41
23.98%
Other
13
7.6%
Roma
13
7.6%
Indian
9
5.26%
Total population: 171

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
71.15%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.58%
Owns outright
6
5.77%
Social rents from council
5
4.81%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisCollege Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT
0.1 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.2 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.2 miCo-op Daily89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.3 miGateway Continental12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY

Data Sources

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