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IP4 5NL

Alexandra

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP4 5NL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP4 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ipswich Central near IP4 5NL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNewbury Road Dog ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
11,147.5 per km²

Demographics

British
205
76.21%
Other White
25
9.29%
Other Asian
17
6.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.97%
Other Black
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.41%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
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 5NL postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableParkside AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCO-OP Daily111-113 Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5BN
0.2 miBP ShopWoodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.2 miSainsbury's Local438 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EN
0.2 miSt John's Convenience StoreMarlborough Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DD
0.2 miKerala Store71 St Johns Road, Ipswich, IP4 5DE

Data Sources

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