Postcode IP1 2PD is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area 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 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £185,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,000 and £233,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broomhill Park.
Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from IP1 2PD.
Westgate near IP1 2PD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £727,500 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £215,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 54 | £187,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 11 | £85,000 | £178 |
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 | £727,500 | £67,000 | £201,500 | £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 | £223 |
| 2026 | £267 | £156 | £215 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 41, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 20, Little Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 16, Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 2NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 114C, Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2GL | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the IP1 2PD postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 2PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Supermarket | 132 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Welat | 69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT | Walking directions to Welat |
| 0.2 mi | MaXima | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU | Walking directions to MaXima |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 2PD, 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 2PD records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2PD in Westgate is £185,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 2PD, including Handford Hall Primary School (Good), Westbridge Academy (Good) and Springfield Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 2PD is Ipswich, about 1,566 m away.
IP1 2PD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,477 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 2PD 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).