IP4 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area on Upper Brook Street, 0.2km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1DU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (243 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00152699 (shared with 91 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER BROOK STREET, IP4 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER BROOK STREET, IP4 1DU.
391
36
£ 42,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IP4 1DU has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1DU. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 1DU are high at 243 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
Westbridge Academy
Hillside Primary School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Handford Hall Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.2 km
- Ipswich Ripple Food Co0.3 km
- The JuiceWorks0.6 km
- Three Penny Convenience Store0.6 km
- Wildgoose Fine Foods0.1 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Genesis Housing Association0.2 km
- Novotel Hotel0.4 km
- Aramark0.5 km
- Genesis Housing Association0.6 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Ipswich Labour Club0.2 km
- Mannings Public House0.3 km
- Revolution0.2 km
- The Arbor House0.7 km
- The Cricketers0.4 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
167 nearby- Cosy Club Ipswich0.1 km
- LV0.5 km
- @twenty50.3 km
- BB's Coffee and Muffins0.3 km
- Berridges Jewellers Ltd0.2 km
- + 162 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Krispy Kreme Ipswich0.1 km
- Carters0.3 km
- I-Scream0.3 km
- Ruby and Pebs0.3 km
- ShakeAway0.2 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.0 km
- Derby Road1.9 km
- Westerfield2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Cafe Nero0.1 km
- Buttermarket0.1 km
- Christ Church0.1 km
- Tavern Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IP41DU · Data under Open Government Licence