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IP4 1JL

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 1JL

Overview

Postcode IP4 1JL 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 0.7 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
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP4 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,391.8 per km²

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

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBazar ShopUpper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HPWalking directions to Bazar Shop
0.1 miUnishop ConvenienceGrimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1NEWalking directions to Unishop Convenience
0.1 miIpswich 5 Star Shop40 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Ipswich 5 Star Shop
0.1 miV Mart-Asian Food49 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HPWalking directions to V Mart-Asian Food
0.1 miGo East36 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BAWalking directions to Go East

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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