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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 high deprivation and moderate 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 8,683.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
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
8,683 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 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

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

IP13EU

St Matthews Street

IP13LH

St Georges Street

IP14DW

Richmond Road

IP14EX

Thompson Road

IP12NN

Norwich Road

IP12NW

Norwich Road

IP13HS

Claude Street

IP13PQ

Redan Street

IP13QB

Bowthorpe Close

IP14AH

Bramford Road

IP14AP

Hampton Road

IP13LT

Berners Street

IP12ND

Providence Lane

IP13JN

Fonnereau Road

IP14AA

Bramford Road

IP12JW

Wilberforce Street

IP12LD

Sirdar Road

IP14AE

Fraser Road

IP14BW

Norwich Road

IP14DA

Bramford Lane

IP13NQ

Barrack Lane

IP14ES

Bramford Lane

IP12NP

Bramford Road

IP13NW

Cecil Road

IP14FD

Fulham Way

IP12EP

Norwich Road

IP12JF

Gaye Street

IP12PD

Chevallier Street

IP13NS

Orford Street

IP14DR

Bramford Lane

IP12LH

Yarmouth Road

IP12PS

Norwich Road

IP13NF

St Georges Street

IP12HG

London Road

IP12QG

Yeoman Close

IP14DF

Bramford Lane

IP13JB

Neale Street

IP14BB

Bramford Road

IP14DS

Bramford Lane

IP13JH

Fonnereau Road

IP12JL

Clarkson Street

IP14DN

Hammersmith Way

IP12JP

Wilberforce Street

IP12NZ

Wellington Street

IP14PP

Wesley Way

IP14BJ

Sallows Close

IP14ET

Matson Road

IP12JJ

Clarkson Street

IP12QE

Yeoman Close

IP13LN

Berners Street

IP13NU

South Street

IP14AU

Bramford Road

IP12HE

London Road

IP12LT

Bramford Road

IP13LG

Crown Street

IP12JB

Clarkson Street

IP12JE

Granville Street

IP13PG

Oban Street

IP14AB

Bramford Road

IP14EA

Waterloo Road

IP12JA

Bramford Road

IP12PX

Norwich Road

IP13PE

Orford Street

IP14AY

Bramford Road

IP12JS

Bulwer Road

IP12LB

Sirdar Road

IP12PB

Chevallier Street

IP12PP

Norwich Road

IP13JD

Navarre Street

IP13JJ

Bridle Way

IP14BN

Norwich Road

IP12JD

Clarkson Street

IP12NS

Beaufort Street

IP12NT

Wellington Street

IP13BJ

Crown Street

IP13EP

St Matthews Street

IP12PR

Norwich Road

IP14BP

Norwich Road

IP12JN

Clarkson Street

IP12LF

Surrey Road

IP14BF

Bramford Road

IP14DQ

Bramford Lane

IP12JU

Ainslie Road

IP12LX

Rendlesham Road

IP12NF

Mountbatten Court

IP13ES

Berners Street

IP13JA

Crown Street

IP13QL

High Street

IP14AZ

Bramford Road

IP14BH

Yarmouth Road

IP14EW

Springfield Lane

IP14QD

Farina Close

IP12LZ

Bramford Road

IP12NE

Stopford Court

IP12LP

Bramford Road

IP12LS

Victoria Street

IP12EN

Yarmouth Road

IP12NY

Waterloo Road

IP13LL

Bedford Street

IP14DB

Bramford Lane

Data Sources

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