Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP4 4LB.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Good) — 0.1 mi
30crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 17 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC) — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 50 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 16.4 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Roundwood Bowling Club — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Spar, East of England Co-operative, Morrisons… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Ipswich Woodbridge Road Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 4LB.
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
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP4.
Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,451 sales.
About IP4 4LB
IP4 4LB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Ipswich Woodbridge Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP4 4LB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,308 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 10/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST ALLIANCE NMPS (ALLINGTON CLINIC), about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is IPSWICH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
