Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

UPPER BROOK STREET, IP4 1ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER BROOK STREET, IP4 1ED.

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Population

391

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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Area Character

IP4 1ED 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.

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

IP4 1ED 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 1ED is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (242 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 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00152699 (shared with 91 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 1ED. 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

White / British72.0%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime rates near IP4 1ED are high at 242 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 offences568
Shoplifting309
Public order123
Other theft100
Criminal damage and arson98

school Local Schools

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

Good421 pupils0.5 km
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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.6 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.7 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.1 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.3 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.3 km
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Handford Hall Primary School

Good345 pupils1.5 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Outstanding213 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • Ipswich Ripple Food Co0.3 km
  • The JuiceWorks0.7 km
  • Three Penny Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Wildgoose Fine Foods0.1 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Genesis Housing Association0.3 km
  • Novotel Hotel0.4 km
  • Aramark0.5 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.5 km
  • Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.5 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Ipswich Labour Club0.3 km
  • Mannings Public House0.3 km
  • Revolution0.2 km
  • The Arbor House0.7 km
  • The Cricketers0.3 km
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

167 nearby
  • Cosy Club Ipswich0.2 km
  • LV0.4 km
  • @twenty50.3 km
  • BB's Coffee and Muffins0.3 km
  • Berridges Jewellers Ltd0.2 km
  • + 162 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Ipswich0.2 km
  • Carters0.3 km
  • I-Scream0.3 km
  • Ruby and Pebs0.3 km
  • ShakeAway0.1 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • East of England Co-op0.8 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.1 km
  • Derby Road2.0 km
  • Westerfield2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Cafe Nero0.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Buttermarket0.1 km
  • Tavern Street0.1 km
  • Christ Church0.1 km