IP5 1AE is a safe, established residential area located 1.1km from Kesgrave in Kesgrave. Administratively it sits within Kesgrave ward and the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IP5 1AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for IP5 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00153901 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP5 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP5 1AE.
246
40
£ 46,500 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP5 1AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in IP5 1AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP5 1AE. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP5 1AE has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cedarwood Primary School
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Kesgrave High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- One Stop0.1 km
- One Stop0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Chestnut & Rose0.2 km
- TC Facilities Management (At Tesco)0.8 km
- Kesgrave Kitchen0.9 km
- Taste of India0.9 km
- Cafe 660.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Kesgrave Fisheries1.0 km
- Number 1 Fish Bar0.7 km
- Beech Road Kebab Pizza House0.9 km
- Fusion0.9 km
- Spedeworth Motorsports0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Kesgrave Social Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Derby Road3.4 km
- Westerfield5.1 km
- Ipswich Station5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Heath View0.1 km
- Penzance Road Shops0.1 km
- Penzance Road Shops0.1 km
- Cedar Avenue0.2 km
- Cedar Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP51AE · Data under Open Government Licence