Felaw Street
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£9,412,326) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (41), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£9,412,326) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £9,412,326 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £9,412,326 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Felaw Street is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime is a significant concern, with 391 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 133 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Truly Scrumptious (cafe, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (IP-City Centre) is 117m away. The median property price is £9,412,326. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The data suggests this area could appeal to young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Felaw Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fore Street Pools 552m · 7 min walk
- Goals 749m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 850m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Riverside Clinic 712m · 9 min walk
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 1412m · 18 min walk
- Newmedica 1977m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holywells Park 891m · 11 min walk
- Alexandra Park 897m · 11 min walk
- Maidenhall Green 1152m · 14 min walk
- Alderman Recreation Ground 1422m · 18 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1592m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillside Primary School 626m · 8 min walk
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 893m · 11 min walk
- Cliff Lane Primary School 954m · 12 min walk
- St Helen's Primary School 1052m · 13 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 1247m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mather Way — Ipswich47
- Holden Close — Ipswich47
- Peppercorn Way — Ipswich50
- Gresley Gardens — Ipswich50
- Stone Lodge Walk — Ipswich42
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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