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 2PU.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
98crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 98 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 63.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR SOLWAY AND DR ROY PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 51 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ipswich Tavern Street Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 2PU.
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
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 2PU
IP4 2PU scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Ipswich Tavern Street Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP4 2PU 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 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office, within a short walk.
There were 98 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SOLWAY AND DR ROY PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
