← IP1 area guide Side by side

IP1 or IP4?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
IP1
Ipswich
IP4
Ipswich
Median home sale nearby £220,000
from 153 sales
£221,000
from 125 sales
Average sold price £161,737 £92,135
Area price growth (YoY) -1.1% (Ipswich) +1.1% (East of England)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 54 m² 64 m²
Built 1900–1929 Before 1900
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £652/yr £950/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 284 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is IP1 or IP4 cheaper?

IP1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP1 sell for about £220,000 and around IP4 for about £221,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is IP1 or IP4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and IP4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in IP1 or IP4?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.