Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP4 1JQ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good) — 0.5 mi
89crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 89 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 58.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 22 GP, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SUFFOLK RECOVERY SERVICE - IPSWICH — 0.3 mi
Ipswich Rail Station0.5 mi
68 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Ipswich — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 1JQ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP4.
Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,451 sales.
About IP4 1JQ
IP4 1JQ scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Ipswich 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, IP4 1JQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,540 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Suffolk, about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 89 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SUFFOLK RECOVERY SERVICE - IPSWICH, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
