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IP4 5AB

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP4 5AB

Overview

Postcode IP4 5AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Newbury Road Dog Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Ipswich Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ipswich Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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 rail, approximately 229 ft away from IP4 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 5AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
7,918.9 per km²

Demographics

British
230
78.5%
Other White
15
5.12%
African
8
2.73%
Other Asian
8
2.73%
Indian
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.06%
Owns outright
33
24.63%
Social rents from council
25
18.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 5AB postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL
0.2 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE
0.2 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD
0.2 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQ
0.3 miTesco Express389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJ

Data Sources

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