St Peter's Street
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 31/100). Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
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 30 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 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (31) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (80) and access (75) with poor environment (31). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
St Peter's Street is located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Crime rates are above average, with 288 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), clothes (2), and dentist (1). The closest is The Blitz Tea Rooms (cafe, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (St Peter's Hall) is 8m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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 profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St Peter's Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 300m · 4 min walk
- Fore Street Pools 502m · 6 min walk
- Goals 688m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ipswich Foot Clinic 852m · 11 min walk
- Riverside Clinic 1310m · 16 min walk
- Newmedica 1501m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Alderman Recreation Ground 915m · 11 min walk
- Alexandra Park 971m · 12 min walk
- Christchurch Park 1068m · 13 min walk
- Maidenhall Green 1455m · 18 min walk
- Broomhill Park 1780m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 726m · 9 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich 828m · 10 min walk
- Hillside Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- St Helen's Primary School 893m · 11 min walk
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 1236m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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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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