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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.

All postcodes in Westgate

IP13LN

Berners Street

IP13DA

St Georges Street

IP14EW

Springfield Lane

IP12NA

Bramford Road

IP12QB

Yeoman Close

IP14EP

Bramford Lane

IP14BY

Brooks Hall Road

IP13JP

Fonnereau Road

IP12LQ

Gatacre Road

IP14EN

Brookfield Road

IP14DD

Thetford Road

IP14AN

Windsor Road

IP14AD

Beaconsfield Road

IP12PE

Chevallier Street

IP14BE

Edward Close

IP12JA

Bramford Road

IP14AH

Bramford Road

IP14QD

Farina Close

IP13NZ

Alpe Street

IP14QB

Millers View

IP13JA

Crown Street

IP12LE

Surrey Road

IP12NJ

Norwich Road

IP12JH

Clarkson Street

IP14BB

Bramford Road

IP12JR

Bulwer Road

IP13LH

St Georges Street

IP14AG

Bramford Road

IP12JB

Clarkson Street

IP12FD

Victoria Street

IP12PG

Chevallier Street

IP12JS

Bulwer Road

IP12JQ

Benezet Street

IP14HA

Norwich Road

IP13PD

Ann Street

IP14FD

Fulham Way

IP13JD

Navarre Street

IP13PF

Cardigan Street

IP12QE

Yeoman Close

IP12ND

Providence Lane

IP12HG

London Road

IP13PG

Oban Street

IP14BH

Yarmouth Road

IP12LY

Rendlesham Road

IP14BW

Norwich Road

IP12PF

Chevallier Street

IP12JU

Ainslie Road

IP14HZ

Chessington Gardens

IP12LU

Bramford Road

IP12JT

Bulwer Road

IP12PT

Norwich Road

IP13NB

Dykes Street

IP14EY

Putney Close

IP14AE

Fraser Road

IP14DH

Bramford Lane

IP12GL

Bramford Road

IP14AY

Bramford Road

IP14BQ

Kingston Road

IP12NH

Norwich Road

IP14BF

Bramford Road

IP13PQ

Redan Street

IP14FB

Fulham Way

IP13JL

Fonnereau Road

IP12NN

Norwich Road

IP12JJ

Clarkson Street

IP14DT

Kitchener Road

IP12PQ

Chevallier Street

IP12NE

Stopford Court

IP14AB

Bramford Road

IP13NS

Orford Street

IP12HZ

Wilberforce Street

IP14ET

Matson Road

IP13PR

Anglesea Road

IP12LW

Bramford Road

IP13LU

Berners Street

IP14DR

Bramford Lane

IP12NW

Norwich Road

IP14BA

Bramford Road

IP12JP

Wilberforce Street

IP13NW

Cecil Road

IP14QA

Dhobi Place

IP14PP

Wesley Way

IP14BN

Norwich Road

IP13QJ

High Street

IP12LS

Victoria Street

IP12LH

Yarmouth Road

IP12LZ

Bramford Road

IP12JX

Victoria Street

IP12NP

Bramford Road

IP12EP

Norwich Road

IP14AL

Bramford Road

IP14EU

Bramford Lane

IP12LD

Sirdar Road

IP12NY

Waterloo Road

IP13PZ

Bowthorpe Close

IP12JN

Clarkson Street

IP13PX

Anglesea Road

IP12LT

Bramford Road

IP13PE

Orford Street

IP13LL

Bedford 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.