Postcode district · Ipswich

IP1 area guide

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

Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Population: 51,266 (2024)

IP1Postcode district · Ipswich

At a glance

What IP1 is like

The IP1 postcode district in Ipswich covers 1,107 live postcodes and is home to about 51,266 people in 22,232 households. 52.5% of households own their home, 26.9% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 376 sales in IP1, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in IP1.

Household incomeMore

£50,538

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP1 FAQs

Is IP1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP1?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in IP1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 376 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35%).

Which council covers IP1?

The local authority for IP1 is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 1.2 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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