Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP4 1BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP4 1BE.

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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 1BE 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 1BE 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.

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

IP4 1BE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1BE 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 (205 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1BE 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 1BE. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime rates near IP4 1BE are high at 205 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 offences482
Shoplifting176
Anti-social behaviour103
Criminal damage and arson95
Public order95

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.6 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Good421 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.9 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.1 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.2 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.3 km
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Cliff Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils1.3 km
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

68 nearby
  • Asian & Afro Ent Ltd0.4 km
  • Cakebox0.4 km
  • Cakes & Bakes by Lacey Grace0.4 km
  • JR's American Candy0.4 km
  • New Little Hut0.2 km
  • + 63 more
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Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Central Conservative Club0.3 km
  • Distilled Republik0.2 km
  • Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd0.5 km
  • Spread Eagle Public House0.1 km
  • The Plough Public House0.2 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

162 nearby
  • Applaud Coffee0.6 km
  • Cheeky Cow Burger Ltd0.2 km
  • Million Flavours0.2 km
  • Yaga's Juice Bar0.2 km
  • Arkana Coffee0.5 km
  • + 157 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • East of England Co-op0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Ali Shi Shawarma0.2 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza House / Best Kebab Centre0.2 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Chicago Express Pizza0.3 km
  • Cone Chips Ltd0.4 km
  • + 41 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Aramark0.3 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.7 km
  • Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.2 km
  • The Dove Bed and Breakfast0.5 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.2 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.0 km
  • Derby Road1.8 km
  • Westerfield3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Blackfriars Court0.1 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
  • The Dhaka0.1 km
  • Opium0.2 km