Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP4 1DN House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

185

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British70.7%
Asian / British Asian9.4%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed11.0%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
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 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.

Violence and sexual offences524
Shoplifting229
Public order111
Other theft95
Anti-social behaviour93

school Local Schools

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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Good421 pupils0.7 km
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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.8 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.1 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.2 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.3 km
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.4 km
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Cliff Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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