IP1 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP1 1AA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ipswich.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP1 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00170846 (shared with 1060 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP1 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP1 1AA.
204
41
£ 42,700 /yr
48%
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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in IP1 1AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP1 1AA. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around IP1 1AA is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Hillside Primary School
Westbridge Academy
Ranelagh Primary School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Halifax Primary School
Stone Lodge Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.9 km
- Kingsley House Hotel0.9 km
- Selig Suffolk Trust0.8 km
- The Station Hotel0.3 km
- Genesis Housing Association0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Isaacs0.9 km
- Brewers Arms Public House1.0 km
- Curve0.5 km
- Pauls Sports Club0.8 km
- St Judes Tavern0.8 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
149 nearby- Bistro On The Quay0.9 km
- Coffee Cat0.4 km
- AXA0.4 km
- Cafe Carla0.9 km
- Cafe Central0.9 km
- + 144 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Blossom Rose's Cakes & K Ltd0.9 km
- Daily Fresh0.9 km
- Greggs The Bakers0.7 km
- Halal Connection0.9 km
- Ipswich Blue Star0.3 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- East of England Co-op0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Lucky's Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Fortune Cookie1.0 km
- German Doner Kebab0.7 km
- Lucky's Souvlakis0.8 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.8 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.3 km
- Derby Road2.5 km
- Westerfield3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Fire Station0.0 km
- Fire Station0.0 km
- Zest Nightclub0.1 km
- Crown Court0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP11AA · Data under Open Government Licence