Postcode insights

IP1 4EU

Bramford Lane

Westgate

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Detailed insights for IP1 4EU

Overview

Postcode IP1 4EU 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 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
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

7/10

Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from IP1 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4EU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground
0.4 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,655.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.04(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-31%)
Public order
7.51(+47%)
Vehicle crime
7.51(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
67.64%
Other White
44
14.24%
Roma
20
6.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.59%
Other
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.67%
No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £222K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£390,000£234
Semi-Detached12£215,000£243
Terraced60£182,500£220
Flats10£85,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£129,000£220,000£175,000
2026£330,000£50,000£170,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£237£235£222
2026£271£156£197£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202528, Matson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ETFlatsLeasehold£107,500
31 Oct 202557, Kingston Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BGTerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Nov 202552, Thompson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
30 Apr 2025209, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4ERTerracedFreehold£205,000
29 Jan 202614, Kingston Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BQTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DSWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.2 miIpswich Food & Wine419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.2 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ASWalking directions to Treasure Hut
0.3 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP1 4EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin John Kreidewolf

Westgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP1 4EU

Is IP1 4EU (Westgate) safe?

The area around IP1 4EU 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP1 4EU?

The median sale price around IP1 4EU in Westgate is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP1 4EU?

There are 16 schools close to IP1 4EU, including Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good), Springfield Junior School and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP1 4EU?

IP1 4EU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,922 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP1 4EU (Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 4EU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.