Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP4 1PE.
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
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
49crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 49 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC) — 0.4 mi
Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station0.5 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Foxhall Road Foodstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 1PE.
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
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Railways, 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 1PE
IP4 1PE scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Foxhall Road Foodstore 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 1PE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,987 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 8/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery, within a short walk.
There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC), about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
