IP4 1DN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
Day-to-day life in IP4 1DN has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are high (222 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00170849 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP4 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP4 1DN.
185
35
£ 42,700 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP4 1DN 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.
Area Character
IP4 1DN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 19% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1DN. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1DN are high at 222 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.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
St Helen's Primary School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Hillside Primary School
Westbridge Academy
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Cliff Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- Ipswich Ripple Food Co0.5 km
- The JuiceWorks0.4 km
- Three Penny Convenience Store0.4 km
- Wildgoose Fine Foods0.2 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Genesis Housing Association0.1 km
- Novotel Hotel0.3 km
- Aramark0.4 km
- Genesis Housing Association0.7 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Ipswich Labour Club0.2 km
- Mannings Public House0.4 km
- Revolution0.2 km
- The Arbor House0.8 km
- The Cricketers0.5 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- Cosy Club Ipswich0.2 km
- LV0.6 km
- @twenty50.2 km
- BB's Coffee and Muffins0.4 km
- Berridges Jewellers Ltd0.3 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Krispy Kreme Ipswich0.2 km
- Carters0.5 km
- I-Scream0.2 km
- Ruby and Pebs0.2 km
- ShakeAway0.3 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- East of England Co-op0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.9 km
- Derby Road1.9 km
- Westerfield3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.1 km
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.1 km
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.1 km
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.1 km
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IP41DN · Data under Open Government Licence