IP4 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Lower Brook Street, 0.4km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £145k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00170849 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER BROOK STREET, IP4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER BROOK STREET, IP4 1AQ.
185
35
£ 42,700 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP4 1AQ 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 1AQ 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. Property prices average £145k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1AQ. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 180,000
4 sales · Mean £ 186,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near IP4 1AQ are high at 218 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
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Cliff Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Helenka Mini Market0.6 km
- Premier Express Spurdens Convienience Store0.6 km
- The Bushel Box Ltd0.6 km
- Uni Shop0.5 km
- Cafe Bonbon0.4 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Aramark0.4 km
- Genesis Housing Association0.8 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.3 km
- The Dove Bed and Breakfast0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Isaacs0.3 km
- Lord Nelson Public House0.4 km
- The County0.5 km
- The Dove Street Inn0.6 km
- The Woolpack Inn Public House1.0 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
166 nearby- Bistro On The Quay0.3 km
- Chutneyz0.8 km
- MADE0.7 km
- Neptunes Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Paddy and Scott's Cafe Ltd0.6 km
- + 161 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- East of England Co-op0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Antalya Grill0.7 km
- Bella Napoli0.8 km
- Express Kebab0.9 km
- Papa John's0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.9 km
- Derby Road1.9 km
- Westerfield3.1 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: IP41AQ · Data under Open Government Licence