Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP4 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1BQ 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 1BQ 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 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1BQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (212 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 1BQ 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 1BQ. 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.

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

Crime rates near IP4 1BQ are high at 212 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 offences483
Shoplifting177
Anti-social behaviour101
Public order96
Criminal damage and arson88

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.7 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 pupils1.0 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.3 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.3 km
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.3 km
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Cliff Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.4 km
  • Ipswich Ripple Food Co0.6 km
  • The JuiceWorks0.4 km
  • Three Penny Convenience Store0.3 km
  • Wildgoose Fine Foods0.3 km
  • + 62 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Genesis Housing Association0.2 km
  • Novotel Hotel0.3 km
  • Aramark0.3 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.8 km
  • Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.3 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Ipswich Labour Club0.3 km
  • Mannings Public House0.6 km
  • Revolution0.3 km
  • The Arbor House0.9 km
  • The Cricketers0.7 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

165 nearby
  • Cosy Club Ipswich0.3 km
  • LV0.7 km
  • @twenty50.3 km
  • BB's Coffee and Muffins0.6 km
  • Berridges Jewellers Ltd0.4 km
  • + 160 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Ipswich0.3 km
  • Carters0.6 km
  • I-Scream0.2 km
  • Ruby and Pebs0.2 km
  • ShakeAway0.4 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • East of England Co-op0.5 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station0.9 km
  • Derby Road1.8 km
  • Westerfield3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Custom House0.1 km
  • Blackfriars Court0.2 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.2 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.2 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.2 km