Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP1 2BB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good) — 0.2 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 49.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 15 GP, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BURLINGTON PRIMARY CARE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (6 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (4.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Ipswich Ipswich — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP1 2BB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP1.
Average sold price by property type across the IP1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,386 sales.
About IP1 2BB
IP1 2BB scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Central Ipswich Ipswich about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP1 2BB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,516 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BURLINGTON PRIMARY CARE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
