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IP4 1LS

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 1LS 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 311.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 311.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 36 ft away from IP4 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1LS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ipswich

N/A

0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,970.7 per km²

Demographics

British
155
40.79%
Other White
85
22.37%
Bangladeshi
48
12.63%
Indian
29
7.63%
Other
19
5%
Total population: 380

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
37.64%
Social rents from council
52
29.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.36%
Owns outright
21
11.8%
Other social rented
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 1LS postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL
0.1 miUnishop ConvenienceGrimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1NE
0.1 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS
0.1 miEuropean Food Store20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.1 miUOS Student Union ShopLong Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ

Data Sources

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