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IP1 2LF

Westgate

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 2LF

Overview

Postcode IP1 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westgate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westgate is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alderman Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Westgate is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from IP1 2LF.

Flood risk

Low

Westgate near IP1 2LF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 2LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlderman Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
5,801.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
35.86%
Other White
144
33.1%
Other
40
9.2%
Roma
39
8.97%
Indian
8
1.84%
Total population: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
71.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.57%
Owns outright
15
8.98%
Other social rented
8
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached7£253,000
Flats13£122,500
Semi-Detached21£227,000
Terraced58£171,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the IP1 2LF postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miLidl141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miWelatBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LTWalking directions to Welat
0.2 miMaXimaBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to MaXima
0.2 miPoloneze Best PriceBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to Poloneze Best Price

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardWestgateE05007130
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02006250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 006BE01030023
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.