Postcode IP4 5DQ is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ipswich Central area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year. The median sale price in Alexandra is £210,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £249,000. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ipswich Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,605 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Ipswich Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ipswich Central is £49,330 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from IP4 5DQ.
Ipswich Central near IP4 5DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Derby Road (Ipswich) | N/A | Walking directions to Derby Road (Ipswich) |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £304,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £237,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 41 | £210,000 | £226 |
| Flats | 28 | £145,500 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,000 | £110,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £124,000 | £198,500 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £135,000 | £219,950 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £157,500 | £206,500 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £220,000 | £172,250 |
| 2021 | £344,500 | £145,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £325,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £385,851 | £155,000 | £232,500 | £193,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £155,000 | £227,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £304,000 | £130,000 | £238,750 | £209,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £193 | £201 | £203 |
| 2017 | £253 | £209 | £212 | £211 |
| 2018 | £243 | £232 | £233 | £202 |
| 2019 | £235 | £225 | £217 | £208 |
| 2020 | £255 | £255 | £225 | £215 |
| 2021 | £237 | £284 | £240 | £232 |
| 2022 | £272 | £269 | £256 | £249 |
| 2023 | £342 | £262 | £266 | £245 |
| 2024 | £221 | £242 | £247 | £229 |
| 2025 | £289 | £254 | £264 | £251 |
| 2026 | £297 | £208 | £262 | £225 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP4 5DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 78, St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DQ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Tokio Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 141, Oakstead Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HW | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 97, Oakstead Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HW | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 135, Oakstead Close, Ipswich, IP4 4HW | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 |
In the IP4 5DQ postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP4 5DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St John's Convenience Store | Marlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD | Walking directions to St John's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Kerala Store | 71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE | Walking directions to Kerala Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | S. Kunnan Singh & Sons | Freehold Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HL | Walking directions to S. Kunnan Singh & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Candy Box convienience | 422 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL | Walking directions to Candy Box convienience |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP4 5DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Plowman
Alexandra - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP4 5DQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP4 5DQ in Alexandra is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP4 5DQ, including Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP4 5DQ is Derby Road (Ipswich), about 847 m away.
IP4 5DQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP4 5DQ is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Plowman (Green Party).