How many schools are near IP4 1LT?

There are 45 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IP4 1LT, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

43 crimes were reported within 400m of IP4 1LT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IP4 1LT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IP4 1LT includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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IP4 1LT · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

IP4 1LT

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,620 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

30Safety

68Health

63Transport

58Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around IP4 1LT.

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.

Schools41/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total

Suffolk New College0.1 mi Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office0.2 mi St Helen's Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi University of Suffolk0.2 mi Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery0.4 mi St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100

43crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 43 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

31GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 29 GP, 2 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST — 0.1 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space58/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Duke St Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IP4 1LT.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IP4.

Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,401 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£456k▲ 4.4%

Semi-detached£278k▲ 3.7%

Terraced£236k▲ 11.0%

Flat£121k▼ 28.4%

District-level averages (IP4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About IP4 1LT

IP4 1LT scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Duke St Express about 7 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, IP4 1LT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,620 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Suffolk New College, within a short walk.

There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near IP4 1LT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.13 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Duke St Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IP4 1LT on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.