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.
TURRET LANE, IP4 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TURRET LANE, IP4 1DT.
185
35
£ 42,700 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
St Helen's Primary School
Hillside Primary School
Westbridge Academy
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Handford Hall Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: IP41DT · Data under Open Government Licence