IP1 is a postcode district in Ipswich, East of England, covering 1080 active and 724 retired postcodes.
The largest share of IP1 (17%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (15%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes IP1 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in IP1 are around £316k. Safety: Crime runs above average across IP1 at 439 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full IP1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
IP1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the IP1 postcode area.
40,716
40
£ 41,425 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. IP1's 55% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £316k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Highfield Nursery School
Bucklesham Primary School
Earl Soham Community Primary School
Fairfield Infant School
Grundisburgh Primary School
Hollesley Primary School
Bealings School
Melton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Procters Sausages
- Sproughton Road Asda on the Move
- Krusty's
- A C Cracknell
- AS Food & Newsagent
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Carlton Hotel
- Innocence Rooms
- Kingsley House Hotel
- Novotel Hotel
- Selig Suffolk Trust
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
128 nearby- Cafe Bar
- Mini Monsters Ipswich
- Starbucks
- Fairview Farm
- Harry's Handcrafted Doughnuts
- + 123 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Bang Burger
- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway
- Bodrum Kebab
- Carters
- Chop Suey House
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Arcade Street Tavern
- Brewers Arms Public House
- Central Conservative Club
- Curve
- Flying Horse Public House
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited
- Asda
- B & M Retail Ltd
- East of England Co-op
- East of England Co-op
- + 9 more
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