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IP1 3QH

Westgate

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Westgate / IP1 3QH

Overview

Postcode IP1 3QH 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 136.0 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from IP1 3QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 3QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChristchurch ParkLarge
0.5 miAlderman Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,760.4 per km²

Demographics

British
176
47.57%
Other White
54
14.59%
Bangladeshi
35
9.46%
Indian
20
5.41%
Other
17
4.59%
Total population: 370

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
33.15%
Owns with a mortgage
52
28.26%
Social rents from council
34
18.48%
Owns outright
27
14.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £835,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£254,000
Flats14£122,500
Semi-Detached19£227,000
Terraced59£177,500

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the IP1 3QH postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEuropean Mini MarketWestgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DZ
0.1 miTesco Express47-57 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EW
0.2 miMorrisons DailyUnit 23 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB
0.2 miIcelandUnit 34 Sailmakers, Ipswich, IP1 3BB
0.2 miIpswich Ripple Food Co-op19 Tower Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.