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IP4 1QD

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 1QD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ipswich Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 rail, approximately 101 ft away from IP4 1QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 1QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,583.7 per km²

Demographics

British
217
73.81%
Other White
19
6.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.4%
Other
9
3.06%
Other Asian
7
2.38%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.75%
Owns outright
33
27.27%
Shared ownership
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

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 1QD postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE
0.2 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD
0.2 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP34 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HL
0.3 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ

Data Sources

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