Foundation Street is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP4 1BG is located in the Alexandra electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP4 1BS, IP4 1JS, IP4 1BB, IP4 1JW, IP4 1BU, IP4 1JU, IP4 1BD, IP4 1JB, IP4 1HR.

Foundation Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foundation Street are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP4 1BG

Average Price
£161,435
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£161,435
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundation Street

Average Price
£282,606
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundation Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
24 Unicorn House Foundation Street, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£115,0002009-04-30 £174,064
24 Unicorn House Foundation Street, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£127,5002007-06-29 £148,805

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, IP1 6DW 		3,079 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, IP4 2BT 		567 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, IP4 2LT 		672 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, IP1 2AX 		861 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, IP2 8NU 		1,242 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, IP4 1PJ 		1,389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, IP2 8PL 		1,614 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, IP2 9LR 		2,424 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, IP4 3DL 		2,674 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Copleston High School
Copleston Road, IP4 5HD 		2,774 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, IP4 3NJ 		3,341 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSuffolk New College
Rope Walk, IP4 1LT 		583 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedOne Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood IP8 3SU 		4,099 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLearning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, County Hall IP4 1LJ 		440 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Suffolk
Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ 		608 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIpswich School
Henley Road, IP1 3SG 		1,170 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westbridge Academy
London Road, IP1 2HE 		1,277 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLiberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road, IP1 2NY 		1,714 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dhaka6 Orwell Place, Ipswich41 yd
Bangkok Heightz4-4A Orwell Place, Ipswich41 yd
Passage To India27-31 Fore Street, Ipswich53 yd
East Ocean Chinese Restaurant25 Fore Street, Ipswich53 yd
Shadow Gallery CoffeeShadow Gallery, 14 Orwell Place55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Spread Eagle PubSpread Eagle Public House, 1-3 Fore Street78 yd
Distilled Republik Ipswich LtdDistilled Republik, 10 Tacket Street200 yd
The Plough Public House2 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich260 yd
Bin93.ukFormer, 93 Fore Street279 yd
Lord Nelson Public House81 Fore Street, Ipswich281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Efes Kebab HouseEfes Kebab, 14-20 Fore Street44 yd
Turkish Kebab House60 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich110 yd
Yaga's Juice Bar45-47 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich168 yd
SAM KEBAB SHOP LTD12 Tacket Street, Ipswich172 yd
Nibbles Barr8 Tacket Street, Ipswich205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
J Sainsbury PlcSainsbury's, 38-40 Upper Brook Street277 yd
Iceland Foods LtdIceland Unit 38, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street562 yd
Morrisons DailyMorrison Daily Unit 23, Sailmakers, 11 Tavern Street562 yd
Marks & Spencer16-26 Westgate Street, Ipswich724 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 89 Austin Street755 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oaks Gym
45-47 45-47 UPPER ORWELL STREET 		health and fitness suite163 yd
Fore Street Pool
FORE STREET 		swimming pool223 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ipswich)
KEY STREET 		health and fitness suite328 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ipswich)
GRIMWADE STREET 		artificial grass pitch338 yd
Pure Gym (Ipswich Buttermarket)
ST. STEPHENS LANE 		health and fitness suite403 yd
Adrenaline Gym (Closed)
Rope Walk 		health and fitness suite445 yd
Suffolk New College Sports Centre
ROPE WALK 		534 yd
Gym & Trim Ltd (Closed)
Grafton Way 		health and fitness suite611 yd
Profiles Gym Waterfront
UNIVERSITY AVENUE 		health and fitness suite711 yd
Crown Pools
Crown Street 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool714 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Foundation Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2465 crimes were reported near Foundation Street . Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP4 1BG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2465
Violence And Sexual Offences 885
Anti Social Behaviour 334
Shoplifting 306
Public Order 257
Criminal Damage And Arson 181
Other Theft 138
Drugs 88
Theft From The Person 57
Bicycle Theft 54
Burglary 44
Possession Of Weapons 36
Other Crime 32
Robbery 28
Vehicle Crime 25

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP4 1BG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Northgate Street410 yd
2023-12ShopliftingLocal resolutionOn or near Shopping Area326 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Foundry Lane404 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Foundation Street138 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Upper Orwell Street184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Upper Orwell Street184 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bond Street225 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bond Street225 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall278 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Parking Area412 yd
More Crime Statistics for Foundation Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BG

Employment

IP4 1BG area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed15
Retired13
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Administrative and support service activities12
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Human health and social work activities7
Transport and storage6
Other5
Manufacturing4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Education3
Construction3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female87
Male94

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex29
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed5

Health

Very good health92
Good health47
Fair health33
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
Degree or Similar 55
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Indian7
Other Asian6
Black African9
Black Caribbean3
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other4
White128
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom126
European Union24
Rest of Europe4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK126
10+ Years32
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom110
Ireland3
Italy1
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania4
Poland9
Romania5
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia8
Central and South America2
No passport held30

Religion

No religion87
Christian66
Hindu4
Muslim9
Other religion6
Not answered9
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