IP4 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Orwell Place, 0.5km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1BD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (197 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £87k, 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00152685 (shared with 28 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORWELL PLACE, IP4 1BD.
344
38
£ 42,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP4 1BD 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 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 12% 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 £87k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1BD. The average age is 38.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 87,000
1 sales · Mean £ 87,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near IP4 1BD are high at 197 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 Helen's Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Hillside Primary School
Westbridge Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Cliff Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
67 nearby- Asian & Afro Ent Ltd0.2 km
- Cakebox0.2 km
- Cakes & Bakes by Lacey Grace0.3 km
- JR's American Candy0.3 km
- New Little Hut0.1 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Central Conservative Club0.3 km
- Distilled Republik0.2 km
- Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd0.4 km
- Spread Eagle Public House0.1 km
- The Plough Public House0.2 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
159 nearby- Applaud Coffee0.5 km
- Cheeky Cow Burger Ltd0.1 km
- Million Flavours0.0 km
- Yaga's Juice Bar0.1 km
- Arkana Coffee0.4 km
- + 154 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- East of England Co-op1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Ali Shi Shawarma0.2 km
- Best Kebab & Pizza House / Best Kebab Centre0.2 km
- Britannia Fish Bar0.3 km
- Chicago Express Pizza0.2 km
- Cone Chips Ltd0.3 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Genesis Housing Association0.3 km
- Novotel Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge0.5 km
- Aramark0.3 km
- Genesis Housing Association0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.1 km
- Derby Road1.7 km
- Westerfield2.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Dhaka0.0 km
- Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
- Opium0.1 km
- Blackfriars Court0.1 km
- Rope Walk0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: IP41BD · Data under Open Government Licence