IP4 1FA is an up-and-coming urban area on Key Street, 0.6km from Ipswich in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Alexandra ward and the Ipswich constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IP4 1FA offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (77% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (163 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.
Census 2021 statistics for IP4 1FA are sourced from Output Area E00183395 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KEY STREET, IP4 1FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KEY STREET, IP4 1FA.
181
32
£ 42,700 /yr
89%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP4 1FA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IP4 1FA is a young, economically active community — 89% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP4 1FA. The average age is 32.2. 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
£ 152,495
34 sales · Mean £ 146,324
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near IP4 1FA are high at 163 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
Hillside Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Cliff Lane Primary School
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Westbridge Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.5 km
- Ipswich Ripple Food Co0.7 km
- The JuiceWorks0.2 km
- Three Penny Convenience Store0.2 km
- Wildgoose Fine Foods0.5 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Genesis Housing Association0.3 km
- Novotel Hotel0.3 km
- Aramark0.4 km
- Genesis Housing Association1.0 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Ipswich Labour Club0.4 km
- Mannings Public House0.7 km
- Revolution0.5 km
- The Cricketers0.8 km
- The Falcon0.5 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Cosy Club Ipswich0.5 km
- LV0.8 km
- @twenty50.4 km
- BB's Coffee and Muffins0.7 km
- Berridges Jewellers Ltd0.6 km
- + 157 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Krispy Kreme Ipswich0.5 km
- Carters0.7 km
- I-Scream0.3 km
- Ruby and Pebs0.3 km
- ShakeAway0.5 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.4 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.9 km
- Derby Road1.8 km
- Westerfield3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Old Custom House0.0 km
- Dance East0.1 km
- Old Bell0.2 km
- Old Bell0.2 km
- St Peter's Hall0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP41FA · Data under Open Government Licence