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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
116
Deprivation level
8/10
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
54.42(+75%)
Shoplifting
23.83(+235%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.94(+102%)
Public order
10.2(+96%)
Other theft
9.41(+69%)
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats9£127,000
Semi-Detached20£229,750
Terraced60£175,000

10 years median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

All postcodes in Westgate

IP14DJ

Bramford Lane

IP14BU

Norwich Road

IP14DL

Richmond Road

IP12FD

Victoria Street

IP13PF

Cardigan Street

IP14AW

Bramford Road

IP12JT

Bulwer Road

IP12NH

Norwich Road

IP13PX

Anglesea Road

IP14AT

Bramford Road

IP13JG

Charles Street

IP14AG

Bramford Road

IP14BY

Brooks Hall Road

IP14QE

Tanners View

IP14EY

Putney Close

IP14QB

Millers View

IP13LY

Alexandra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.