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IP1 4DN

Westgate

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 4DN

Overview

Postcode IP1 4DN 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from IP1 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4DN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
10,867.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
66.38%
Other White
75
12.8%
African
49
8.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.88%
Roma
10
1.71%
Total population: 586

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
29.44%
Owns outright
33
15.42%
Other social rented
30
14.02%
Shared ownership
8
3.74%
Total households: 214

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 4DN postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miMorrisonsSproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons Petrol StationBoss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station
0.4 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 006EE01030026
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2011-07-01

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Data Sources

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