Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP4 1DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP4 1DY.

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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 1DY 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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. IP4 1DY spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

IP4 1DY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, IP4 1DY 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 (171 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1DY 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 1DY. 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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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 rates near IP4 1DY are high at 171 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 offences484
Shoplifting173
Anti-social behaviour96
Criminal damage and arson96
Public order93

school Local Schools

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St Helen's Primary School

Good455 pupils0.6 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Good421 pupils0.6 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils0.9 km
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Hillside Primary School

Requires Improvement493 pupils1.1 km
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Good444 pupils1.2 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils1.3 km
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Cliff Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement424 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Outstanding213 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

67 nearby
  • Asian & Afro Ent Ltd0.3 km
  • Cakebox0.3 km
  • Cakes & Bakes by Lacey Grace0.3 km
  • JR's American Candy0.3 km
  • New Little Hut0.1 km
  • + 62 more
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Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Central Conservative Club0.3 km
  • Distilled Republik0.2 km
  • Ipswich Masonic Hall Ltd0.5 km
  • Spread Eagle Public House0.1 km
  • The Plough Public House0.2 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

161 nearby
  • Applaud Coffee0.5 km
  • Cheeky Cow Burger Ltd0.2 km
  • Million Flavours0.1 km
  • Yaga's Juice Bar0.2 km
  • Arkana Coffee0.5 km
  • + 156 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • East of England Co-op0.6 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Ali Shi Shawarma0.2 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza House / Best Kebab Centre0.2 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Chicago Express Pizza0.3 km
  • Cone Chips Ltd0.3 km
  • + 40 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Aramark0.3 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.7 km
  • Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.3 km
  • The Dove Bed and Breakfast0.5 km
  • Genesis Housing Association0.3 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.1 km
  • Derby Road1.7 km
  • Westerfield3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Blackfriars Court0.1 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
  • Co-op Education Centre0.1 km
  • The Dhaka0.1 km
  • Opium0.1 km