Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP1 3RB.
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: Westbridge Academy (Good) — 0.6 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 14 GP, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: IVRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 51.5 ha total — largest park 34.4 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Broom Hill Park — 0.3 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Tesco, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Dales Road — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP1 3RB.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP1.
Average sold price by property type across the IP1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,428 sales.
About IP1 3RB
IP1 3RB scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Ipswich School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP1 3RB 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 4 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
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, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
