Postcode IP1 2PQ 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 £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,750 and £228,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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 14 ft away from IP1 2PQ.
Westgate near IP1 2PQ 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £218,255 | £232 |
| Terraced | 54 | £186,500 | £223 |
| Flats | 12 | £92,000 | £198 |
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 | £131,000 | £223,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £67,000 | £203,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £236 | £243 | £224 |
| 2026 | £263 | £158 | £221 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Norwich Court, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 31, Norwich Court, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 20, Blenheim Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 18, Blenheim Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 13, Blenheim Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the IP1 2PQ postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Handford Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 2PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Family Supermarket | 132 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Welat | 69 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT | Walking directions to Welat |
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 2PQ, 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 2PQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 2PQ in Westgate is £185,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP1 2PQ, including Handford Hall Primary School (Good), Springfield Junior School (Good) and Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 2PQ 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 2PQ 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).