Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: IP4 1BD represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

IP4 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £87k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP4 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Orwell Place, 0.5km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1BD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (197 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for IP4 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00152685 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1BD. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.2%
Asian / British Asian13.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 87,000

1 sales · Mean £ 87,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near IP4 1BD are high at 197 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences492
Shoplifting171
Criminal damage and arson99
Anti-social behaviour95
Public order92

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.5 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Good421 pupils0.5 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.9 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.1 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.2 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Outstanding213 pupils1.4 km
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Cliff Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Asian & Afro Ent Ltd0.2 km
  • Cakebox0.2 km
  • Cakes & Bakes by Lacey Grace0.3 km
  • JR's American Candy0.3 km
  • New Little Hut0.1 km
  • + 62 more
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Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Central Conservative Club0.3 km
  • Distilled Republik0.2 km
  • Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd0.4 km
  • Spread Eagle Public House0.1 km
  • The Plough Public House0.2 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

159 nearby
  • Applaud Coffee0.5 km
  • Cheeky Cow Burger Ltd0.1 km
  • Million Flavours0.0 km
  • Yaga's Juice Bar0.1 km
  • Arkana Coffee0.4 km
  • + 154 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • East of England Co-op1.0 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Ali Shi Shawarma0.2 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza House / Best Kebab Centre0.2 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Chicago Express Pizza0.2 km
  • Cone Chips Ltd0.3 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Genesis Housing Association0.3 km
  • Novotel Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
  • Aramark0.3 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.6 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.1 km
  • Derby Road1.7 km
  • Westerfield2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Dhaka0.0 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
  • Opium0.1 km
  • Blackfriars Court0.1 km
  • Rope Walk0.1 km