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 3QW.
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
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good) — 0.4 mi
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IMD crime decile 3/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 14 GP, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IVRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 45.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.21 ha) — 0.3 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco St. Matthews St Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP1 3QW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB 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 3QW
IP1 3QW scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco St. Matthews St Express about 6 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 3QW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,574 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Ipswich School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is IVRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP1 3QW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 bus stops in the immediate area.
