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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.

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.