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IP4 5AQ

Alexandra

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP4 5AQ

Overview

Postcode IP4 5AQ 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 53.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 14,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ipswich Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 283 ft away from IP4 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 5AQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IP4 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP4 5AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmallWalking directions to Newbury Road Dog Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,435.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
74.42%
Other White
27
7.85%
Other
18
5.23%
Indian
6
1.74%
Other Asian
6
1.74%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
40.31%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Shared ownership
6
4.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP4 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryClifford Road Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBritannia Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRose Hill PrimaryAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP4 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP4 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFoxhall Convenience Store327 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LQWalking directions to Foxhall Convenience Store
0.2 miS. Kunnan Singh & SonsFreehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HLWalking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons
0.2 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DEWalking directions to Kerala Store
0.2 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DDWalking directions to St John's Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express389 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 007DE01029961
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.