Postcode sector · Ipswich

IP1 9 area guide

Who lives in IP1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Population: 5,130 (2024)

IP1 9Postcode sector · Ipswich

At a glance

What IP1 9 is like

The IP1 9 postcode sector in Ipswich covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 5,130 people in 2,618 households. 28.8% of households own their home, 51.5% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How IP1 9 compares

Headline figures for IP1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 79 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in IP1 9.

Household incomeMore

£47,192

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 79 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP1 9 FAQs

Is IP1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is IP1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IP1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 28.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.3%).

Which council covers IP1 9?

The local authority for IP1 9 is Ipswich.

IP1 9 comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 79 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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