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IP4 1AN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ipswich Central
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,486 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

IP4 1ANIpswich

At a glance

What IP4 1AN is like

IP4 1AN is a postcode in the Ipswich Central area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,486 people. 16.6% of households own their home, 60.8% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.5% 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. Homes in IP4 1 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP4 1AN compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 131.8 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: 2 stations within a mile, 103 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 1AN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
131.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
39.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 103 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP4 1AN FAQs

Is IP4 1AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 131.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 1AN?

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 1AN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 131.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP4 1AN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in IP4 1AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.4% of residents. 16.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.4%).

Which council covers IP4 1AN?

The local authority for IP4 1AN is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP4 1AN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 103 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, 0.5 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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