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IP4 2NJ

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 2NJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 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 1.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 90 ft away from IP4 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMedium

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 2NJ 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

0.2 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JL
0.1 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS
0.2 miEuropean Food Store20 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.2 miSpecial Food StoreSt Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HJ
0.2 miAsian & Afro69 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HB

Data Sources

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