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IP4 2DY

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP4 2DY

Overview

Postcode IP4 2DY 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 315.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 315.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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 69 ft away from IP4 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 2DY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLarge

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,351
Flats29£144,000
Semi-Detached36£220,000
Terraced44£202,500

10 years price trend in Alexandra

Schools

In the IP4 2DY postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOrient10-12 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ
0.1 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE
0.1 miTesco Express52-56 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AJ
0.1 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB
0.2 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.