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IP1 4EL

Westgate

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 4EL 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 70.6 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from IP1 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4EL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Dales Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miBroomhill ParkMedium
0.5 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMedium

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £835,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£254,000
Flats14£122,500
Semi-Detached21£227,500
Terraced57£178,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the IP1 4EL postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS
0.2 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP
0.3 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS
0.5 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.