Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP1 2NP.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westbridge Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 74 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 14 GP, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Maple Park Play Area — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Iceland, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Farmfoods Westbourne Ipswich — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP1 2NP.
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
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, 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 2NP
IP1 2NP scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Westbourne Ipswich about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP1 2NP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,812 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 4/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Westbridge Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARRACK LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
