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About

The Westgate area forms part of Ipswich's historic core, located just west of the town centre near the River Orwell. It is primarily a residential district characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. The area contains local shops, schools, and pubs serving the community, alongside several parks and green spaces.

A key feature is the presence of the Ancient House, a distinctive timber-framed building with detailed pargeting on its facade, which now operates as a museum. The area's street pattern reflects its medieval origins, with some narrow lanes leading down towards the waterfront, historically associated with the town's trading and industrial past.

Area overview

On average Westgate has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year. There are 3 schools in Westgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westgate is home to around 10,199 people, with a population density of about 8,703.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westgate Population
10,199
Population density
8,703.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.79(+77%)
Shoplifting
31.08(+354%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.77(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-15%)
Public order
9.8(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,761
56.46%
Other White
1,889
18.51%
Other
397
3.89%
African
350
3.43%
Roma
269
2.64%
Total population: 10,204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,110
26%
No qualifications
1,932
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,177
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,085
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,012
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 8,115

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,757
38.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,023
22.66%
Owns outright
723
16.01%
Social rents from council
454
10.06%
Other social rented
415
9.19%
Total households: 4,515

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £222K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£390,000£234
Semi-Detached12£215,000£243
Terraced60£182,500£220
Flats10£85,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372,500£93,500£175,000£137,500
2017£288,000£108,000£183,250£143,500
2018£240,000£104,000£199,950£154,000
2019£265,000£125,000£208,000£158,000
2020£278,500£100,000£192,000£165,000
2021£380,000£125,000£240,000£175,500
2022£325,000£124,000£238,500£191,000
2023£280,000£128,500£252,500£184,500
2024£237,500£122,500£246,750£180,501
2025£340,000£129,000£220,000£175,000
2026£330,000£50,000£170,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414£174£194£182
2017£206£187£193£185
2018£237£180£198£195
2019£195£203£193£193
2020£228£174£225£197
2021£240£209£248£209
2022£226£203£272£236
2023£253£216£253£232
2024£255£207£251£240
2025£259£237£235£222
2026£271£156£197£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

All postcodes in Westgate

IP14BW

Norwich Road

IP13PH

Oban Street

IP12PA

Chevallier Street

IP13PQ

Redan Street

IP12QG

Yeoman Close

IP12NU

Anglesea Road

IP12NJ

Norwich Road

IP12QE

Yeoman Close

IP14EA

Waterloo Road

IP12NR

Beaufort Street

IP12LS

Victoria Street

IP12NE

Stopford Court

IP14DT

Kitchener Road

IP14EU

Bramford Lane

IP12NG

Norwich Road

IP12HZ

Wilberforce Street

IP12ET

Norwich Road

IP14QD

Farina Close

IP12NP

Bramford Road

IP13PF

Cardigan Street

IP12LU

Bramford Road

IP14DW

Richmond Road

IP12JJ

Clarkson Street

IP12JP

Wilberforce Street

IP12JH

Clarkson Street

IP12JN

Clarkson Street

IP12JB

Clarkson Street

IP14AY

Bramford Road

IP14QA

Dhobi Place

IP14EY

Putney Close

IP14BX

Norwich Road

IP12LE

Surrey Road

IP13NB

Dykes Street

IP13EU

St Matthews Street

IP12NW

Norwich Road

IP14AL

Bramford Road

IP14AE

Fraser Road

IP13JL

Fonnereau Road

IP12LP

Bramford Road

IP13PU

Anglesea Road

IP14DQ

Bramford Lane

IP13JD

Navarre Street

IP12LB

Sirdar Road

IP14BG

Kingston Road

IP14BS

Norwich Road

IP12PP

Norwich Road

IP13PX

Anglesea Road

IP14ES

Bramford Lane

IP13NQ

Barrack Lane

IP12JF

Gaye Street

IP14BP

Norwich Road

IP12ND

Providence Lane

IP12PD

Chevallier Street

IP14AT

Bramford Road

IP14BE

Edward Close

IP12JX

Victoria Street

IP13LG

Crown Street

IP14EP

Bramford Lane

IP13NP

Geneva Road

IP13QH

High Street

IP12HE

London Road

IP12GL

Bramford Road

IP12JE

Granville Street

IP14FD

Fulham Way

IP13NU

South Street

IP12LH

Yarmouth Road

IP13PE

Orford Street

IP14QB

Millers View

IP13LN

Berners Street

IP14DF

Bramford Lane

IP12QH

Yeoman Close

IP12NF

Mountbatten Court

IP12NB

Barrack Corner

IP13QJ

High Street

IP14DA

Bramford Lane

IP13LH

St Georges Street

IP14BQ

Kingston Road

IP12LT

Bramford Road

IP14AR

Riverside Road

IP12LY

Rendlesham Road

IP12PR

Norwich Road

IP13NZ

Alpe Street

IP14FB

Fulham Way

IP12PG

Chevallier Street

IP12LQ

Gatacre Road

IP14BF

Bramford Road

IP12JQ

Benezet Street

IP14AW

Bramford Road

IP13PA

Cumberland Street

IP12JA

Bramford Road

IP13JQ

Neale Street

IP13LJ

Bedford Street

IP12NX

Wellington Street

IP12PT

Norwich Road

IP13JJ

Bridle Way

IP12NZ

Wellington Street

IP13QB

Bowthorpe Close

IP12EJ

London Road

IP13LT

Berners Street

IP14EX

Thompson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.