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About

Whitehouse ward occupies a northern section of Ipswich, primarily characterised by residential development. The area is largely made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It contains several local schools and community facilities, serving its settled population. The ward is bordered by the A14 to the north, a major transport artery that defines its boundary.

A notable local feature is the Holywells Park, a large green space with a historic walled garden and a lake. The residential streets are generally quiet, with local shopping parades providing essential services. The ward's layout reflects its mid-20th century planning, offering straightforward access to the town centre and the wider road network.

Area overview

On average Whitehouse has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year. There are 2 schools in Whitehouse: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whitehouse is home to around 9,104 people, with a population density of about 3,499.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitehouse Population
9,104
Population density
3,499.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.21(+24%)
Shoplifting
19.66(+187%)
Other theft
5.93(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-8%)
Public order
4.72(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,063
77.6%
Other White
744
8.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
206
2.26%
Other
169
1.86%
African
125
1.37%
Total population: 9,102

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,758
24.64%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,363
19.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,155
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
960
13.46%
Total 16+ residents: 7,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,176
30.51%
Owns outright
947
24.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
658
17.07%
Social rents from council
602
15.62%
Other social rented
357
9.26%
Total households: 3,855

Property prices in Whitehouse

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £242K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £353,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£283,750£289
Semi-Detached29£237,000£259
Terraced42£198,000£254
Flats10£141,250£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitehouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£114,000£175,750£155,000
2017£270,000£115,750£182,498£162,670
2018£300,000£122,000£189,995£167,000
2019£264,500£147,500£211,250£175,500
2020£321,000£131,125£203,750£187,750
2021£255,000£126,000£209,500£187,000
2022£220,000£144,000£230,500£200,000
2023£420,000£145,000£235,500£191,500
2024£257,500£136,000£238,500£190,000
2025£275,000£140,000£237,000£200,000
2026£295,000£152,500£233,000£196,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£180£207£211
2017£253£185£213£209
2018£235£195£222£213
2019£260£226£240£229
2020£265£247£242£246
2021£269£195£244£235
2022£267£244£280£269
2023£343£214£254£253
2024£292£235£253£252
2025£311£217£257£259
2026£277£237£275£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitehouse 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.