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IP4 2RF

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 2RF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 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
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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.

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 77 ft away from IP4 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
8,913.7 per km²

Demographics

British
199
71.07%
Other White
28
10%
Bangladeshi
11
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.57%
Caribbean
10
3.57%
Total population: 280

Housing

Owns outright
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Other social rented
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 2RF postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodbridge Road AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCO-OP Daily377 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4AX
0.2 miPark n ShopNottidge Road, Ipswich, IP4 2RU
0.4 miCandy Box convienience422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL
0.4 miAl Amin Grocery Store131 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2LS
0.4 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN

Data Sources

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