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IP1 4AR

Westgate

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 4AR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from IP1 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4AR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
113
Population density
3,809.5 per km²

Demographics

British
83
74.11%
African
8
7.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
3.57%
Other Black
4
3.57%
Other
3
2.68%
Total population: 112

Housing

Other social rented
21
47.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
6
13.64%
Social rents from council
5
11.36%
Owns outright
5
11.36%
Total households: 44

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 4AR postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS
0.2 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0.4 miMorrisonsSproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AF
0.4 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP
0.4 miSainsbury's40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BX

Data Sources

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