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IP1 4AE

Westgate

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Westgate / IP1 4AE

Overview

Postcode IP1 4AE 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 132.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Westgate is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from IP1 4AE.

Flood risk

Low

Westgate near IP1 4AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,565.8 per km²

Demographics

British
208
59.94%
Other White
69
19.88%
African
18
5.19%
Indian
11
3.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.59%
Total population: 347

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.29%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Owns outright
20
14.39%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 4AE postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP
0.2 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJ
0.2 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS
0.2 miWelatBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT

Data Sources

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