Postcode IP1 4AY 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 high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 £186,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £228,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.
Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from IP1 4AY.
Westgate near IP1 4AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bramford Lane Recration Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £225 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 | 22 | £214,128 | £234 |
| Terraced | 58 | £187,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 13 | £99,000 | £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 | £220,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £727,500 | £83,000 | £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 | £236 | £235 | £224 |
| 2026 | £267 | £158 | £223 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 9, Fulham Way, Ipswich, IP1 4FB | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 25, Fulham Way, Ipswich, IP1 4FB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Fulham Way, Ipswich, IP1 4FB | Flats | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 21, Surbiton Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 41, Surbiton Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the IP1 4AY 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Springfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Handford Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2023. | |
Handford Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Treasure Hut | 238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS | Walking directions to Treasure Hut |
| 0.1 mi | East of England Co-op | 201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Family Supermarket | 132 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AB | Walking directions to Family Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
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 4AY, 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 4AY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around IP1 4AY in Westgate is £186,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 4AY, including Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good), Springfield Junior School (Good) and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 4AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,581 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 4AY 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).