Postcode IP4 2JL is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra area 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 266.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £208,500 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,998 and £246,500. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,191 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from IP4 2JL.
Ipswich Central near IP4 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| 1 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £320,750 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £237,500 | £264 |
| Terraced | 39 | £210,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 35 | £150,000 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,000 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £124,000 | £198,500 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £219,950 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £157,500 | £206,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £220,000 | £172,250 |
| 2021 | £344,500 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £325,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £385,851 | £155,000 | £232,500 | £193,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £226,250 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £304,000 | £130,000 | £238,750 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £193 | £201 | £203 |
| 2017 | £253 | £209 | £212 | £211 |
| 2018 | £243 | £232 | £233 | £202 |
| 2019 | £235 | £225 | £217 | £208 |
| 2020 | £255 | £255 | £225 | £215 |
| 2021 | £237 | £284 | £240 | £232 |
| 2022 | £272 | £269 | £256 | £249 |
| 2023 | £342 | £262 | £266 | £245 |
| 2024 | £221 | £242 | £247 | £229 |
| 2025 | £289 | £254 | £265 | £251 |
| 2026 | £297 | £214 | £267 | £219 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 2JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 5, Argyle Street, Ipswich, IP4 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | The County Hotel, St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HH | Other | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 25, Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich, IP4 1NB | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 21A, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LS | Other | Freehold | £103,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 7, Silk Street, Ipswich, IP4 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the IP4 2JL postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 2JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Helenka Mini Market | 55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL | Walking directions to Helenka Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | European Food Store | 20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Special Food Store | St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ | Walking directions to Special Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | V Mart-Asian Food | 49 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HP | Walking directions to V Mart-Asian Food |
| 0.1 mi | Bazar Shop | 61 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HP | Walking directions to Bazar Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 2JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Plowman
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 2JL records about 267 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP4 2JL in Alexandra is £208,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP4 2JL, including St Helen's Primary School (Good), Suffolk New College (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP4 2JL is Ipswich, about 1,415 m away.
IP4 2JL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 2JL is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Plowman (Green Party).