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IP4 2PP

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 2PP

Overview

Postcode IP4 2PP 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 66.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Ipswich Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from IP4 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 2PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 2PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
8,432 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
66.67%
Other White
44
7.72%
Other Asian
29
5.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
3.33%
Other
17
2.98%
Total population: 570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
71
28.51%
Owns outright
46
18.47%
Other social rented
41
16.47%
Shared ownership
7
2.81%
Total households: 249

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alexandra in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alexandra over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Flats28£157,500
Semi-Detached34£223,000
Terraced43£215,000

10 year median price trend in Alexandra

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alexandra.

Schools

In the IP4 2PP postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 2PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 2PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RUWalking directions to Park n Shop
0.3 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LSWalking directions to Al Amin Grocery Store
0.4 miHelenka Mini Market55 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JLWalking directions to Helenka Mini Market
0.4 miBolton Stores60 Bolton Lane, Ipswich, IP4 2BYWalking directions to Bolton Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardAlexandraE05007117
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich CentralE02006251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 007CE01029960
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.