Postcode IP1 2LY 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 119.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alderman Recreation Ground.
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.
Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
The average income per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 2LY.
Westgate near IP1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £390,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £215,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 60 | £182,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 10 | £85,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2LY.
In the IP1 2LY postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Poloneze Best Price | 41 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU | Walking directions to Poloneze Best Price |
| 0.1 mi | MaXima | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU | Walking directions to MaXima |
| 0.1 mi | Welat | 69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT | Walking directions to Welat |
| 0.1 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Kreidewolf
Westgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 2LY records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 2LY in Westgate is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP1 2LY, including Westbridge Academy (Good), Handford Hall Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 2LY is Ipswich, about 1,209 m away.
IP1 2LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 2LY is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin John Kreidewolf (Labour Party).
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.