Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

TURRET LANE, IP4 1DT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TURRET LANE, IP4 1DT.

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Population

185

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IP4 1DT 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

IP4 1DT 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 £192k. Property prices are trending down 45.0% year-on-year.

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

IP4 1DT is an up-and-coming urban area on Turret Lane, 0.3km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1DT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (249 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, down 45.0% year-on-year. 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00170849 (shared with 19 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 1DT. 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

White / British70.7%
Asian / British Asian9.4%
Black / African / Caribbean8.8%
Other / Mixed11.0%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 124,500

4 sales · Mean £ 124,250

Terraced

£ 205,000

11 sales · Mean £ 211,823

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

Crime rates near IP4 1DT are high at 249 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 offences536
Shoplifting305
Public order113
Other theft97
Criminal damage and arson93

school Local Schools

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

Good421 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.7 km
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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.8 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.0 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.1 km
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.4 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.4 km
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Handford Hall Primary School

Good345 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Helenka Mini Market0.6 km
  • Premier Express Spurdens Convienience Store0.7 km
  • The Bushel Box Ltd0.6 km
  • Uni Shop0.5 km
  • Cafe Bonbon0.3 km
  • + 65 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Aramark0.5 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.8 km
  • Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.4 km
  • The Dove Bed and Breakfast0.7 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Isaacs0.4 km
  • Lord Nelson Public House0.5 km
  • The County0.5 km
  • The Dove Street Inn0.6 km
  • The Woolpack Inn Public House0.9 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

167 nearby
  • Bistro On The Quay0.4 km
  • Chutneyz0.9 km
  • MADE0.7 km
  • Neptunes Fish & Chips1.0 km
  • Paddy and Scott's Cafe Ltd0.6 km
  • + 162 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • East of England Co-op0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Antalya Grill0.7 km
  • Bella Napoli0.9 km
  • Express Kebab1.0 km
  • Papa John's0.9 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station0.9 km
  • Derby Road2.0 km
  • Westerfield3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.0 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.0 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.0 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.0 km
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station0.0 km