Postcode IP1 2PG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 10 ft away from IP1 2PG.
Westgate near IP1 2PG 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 2PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 41, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 51, Waterloo Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 32, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 20, Little Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the IP1 2PG 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 2PG
| 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 2PG, 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 2PG records about 112 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 2PG 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 2PG, including Handford Hall Primary School (Good), Springfield Junior School and Westbridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP1 2PG is Ipswich, about 1,595 m away.
IP1 2PG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,325 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 2PG 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).