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IP1 4DD

Westgate

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 4DD

Overview

Postcode IP1 4DD 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4DD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.4 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
11,383 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
68.94%
Other White
66
20.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.86%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.83%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£253,000
Flats13£122,500
Semi-Detached21£227,000
Terraced58£171,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the IP1 4DD postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ASWalking directions to Treasure Hut
0.2 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DSWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.2 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LPWalking directions to IKI Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardWestgateE05007130
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02006250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 006BE01030023
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.