Postcode sector · Ipswich

IP4 1 area guide

Who lives in IP4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Population: 9,547 (2024)

IP4 1Postcode sector · Ipswich

At a glance

What IP4 1 is like

The IP4 1 postcode sector in Ipswich covers 142 live postcodes and is home to about 9,547 people in 4,554 households. 35% of households own their home, 47.1% rent privately and 16.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in IP4 1 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP4 1 compares

Headline figures for IP4 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,500

Median over 35 sales in IP4 1, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 88 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in IP4 1.

Household incomeMore

£49,330

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP4 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 88 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP4 1 FAQs

Is IP4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.6 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).

How much does a house cost in IP4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in IP4 1 sold for a median of £227,500 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP4 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP4 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IP4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.4%).

Which council covers IP4 1?

The local authority for IP4 1 is Ipswich.

IP4 1 comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP4 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 88 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.8 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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