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IP1 4EB

Westgate

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 4EB 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 very high crime levels, with around 133.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from IP1 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBroomhill ParkMedium
0.3 miSherrington Road RecSmall

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,320.4 per km²

Demographics

British
159
49.53%
Other White
67
20.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
5.92%
African
13
4.05%
Caribbean
9
2.8%
Total population: 321

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.34%
Owns outright
24
15.79%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

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 4EB postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP
0.2 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP
0.2 miWelatBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LT
0.2 miMaXimaBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LU

Data Sources

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