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About

Westgate ward sits directly west of the Ipswich town centre, bordered by the River Gipping to the north. The area contains a mix of residential streets and commercial premises, with the main retail and business activity concentrated along the London Road corridor. Housing includes Victorian terraces and more modern developments, providing a range of accommodation close to the central amenities.

A notable local landmark is the former Westgate Station building, a surviving structure from the area's historical railway connections. The ward is also home to the large Christchurch Park, which provides extensive green space with mature trees and sports facilities. Transport links are central to the area's character, with major road routes converging here.

Area overview

On average Westgate has very high deprivation and average 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 8,683 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
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
8,683 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 qualifications or above
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.

Frequently asked questions about Westgate

Is Westgate safe?

Westgate records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westgate?

The median sale price in Westgate is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westgate?

Westgate has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Westgate?

Westgate scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westgate sits around rank 6,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Westgate?

The average household income in Westgate is around £47,021 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westgate?

Westgate is represented by 1 elected councillor: Colin John Kreidewolf (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Westgate

IP14AU

Bramford Road

IP14DE

Bramford Lane

IP12NG

Norwich Road

IP13LT

Berners Street

IP12HE

London Road

IP13NQ

Barrack Lane

IP13EU

St Matthews Street

IP12PP

Norwich Road

IP13NP

Geneva Road

IP14BZ

Brooks Hall Road

IP13NF

St Georges Street

IP14QG

Tower Mill Road

IP13LJ

Bedford Street

IP14DJ

Bramford Lane

IP14EA

Waterloo Road

IP13QL

High Street

IP14QE

Tanners View

IP14DN

Hammersmith Way

IP12PR

Norwich Road

IP12NL

Norwich Road

IP12QH

Yeoman Close

IP14EX

Thompson Road

IP14BJ

Sallows Close

IP12QG

Yeoman Close

IP12NF

Mountbatten Court

IP12LP

Bramford Road

IP13NY

Newson Street

IP14BX

Norwich Road

IP14FF

Bayswater Close

IP14BU

Norwich Road

IP13NU

South Street

IP13PB

The Courtyard

IP13ES

Berners Street

IP12QR

Wilberforce Street

IP12NU

Anglesea Road

IP13JH

Fonnereau Road

IP14AS

Bramford Road

IP14DL

Richmond Road

IP14BP

Norwich Road

IP12LB

Sirdar Road

IP14BD

Kingston Road

IP13JR

Fonnereau Road

IP14DS

Bramford Lane

IP14BG

Kingston Road

IP12PD

Chevallier Street

IP14AQ

Tower Mill Road

IP13QB

Bowthorpe Close

IP14DF

Bramford Lane

IP13JG

Charles Street

IP14AA

Bramford Road

IP12PH

Little Bramford Lane

IP14EB

Blenheim Road

IP13NX

Gymnasium Street

IP14EL

Springfield Lane

IP12JD

Clarkson Street

IP12NB

Barrack Corner

IP14DB

Bramford Lane

IP12EN

Yarmouth Road

IP13EP

St Matthews Street

IP13NL

St Georges Street

IP13SF

Henley Road

IP14FE

Greenford Way

IP13HS

Claude Street

IP14DX

Lambeth Close

IP14AF

Beaconsfield Road

IP13NA

St Georges Street

IP12JL

Clarkson Street

IP13JB

Neale Street

IP13JQ

Neale Street

IP14BS

Norwich Road

IP13BJ

Crown Street

IP12NZ

Wellington Street

IP13PA

Cumberland Street

IP12PX

Norwich Road

IP14DP

Richmond Road

IP14QF

Tower Mill Road

IP13JN

Fonnereau Road

IP13QH

High Street

IP13NE

Upper High Street

IP12JF

Gaye Street

IP14AZ

Bramford Road

IP12LL

Bramford Road

IP14DA

Bramford Lane

IP14ES

Bramford Lane

IP12PA

Chevallier Street

IP12NS

Beaufort Street

IP14AT

Bramford Road

IP14AR

Riverside Road

IP12ET

Norwich Road

IP12HQ

London Road

IP12JW

Wilberforce Street

IP14DG

All Saints Road

IP12NR

Beaufort Street

IP13PJ

Anglesea Road

IP13LG

Crown Street

IP13PU

Anglesea Road

IP12PB

Chevallier Street

IP14AP

Hampton Road

IP12JE

Granville Street

IP13PH

Oban Street

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.