Postcode insights

IP1 4JG

Princedale Close

Castle Hill

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Detailed insights for IP1 4JG

Overview

Postcode IP1 4JG is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from IP1 4JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 4JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 4JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.4 miBroomhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.3 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,278.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15(-52%)
Vehicle crime
13.05(+197%)
Burglary
4.57(+64%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
89.53%
Other White
7
2.36%
Caribbean
6
2.03%
Irish
5
1.69%
Other Asian
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
25%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.98%
Apprenticeship
24
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
61.27%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Castle Hill

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £315K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£422,500£349
Semi-Detached57£276,000£290
Terraced3£200,000£252
Flats1£145,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£218,600£227,000
2017£345,500£230,000£202,000
2018£303,500£232,000£222,500
2019£350,000£234,500£220,000
2020£320,000£240,000£197,500
2021£393,750£250,000£220,000
2022£415,000£295,000£247,500
2023£443,000£290,000£253,000
2024£382,000£275,000£240,000
2025£365,000£280,000£200,000
2026£425,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£226£228
2017£277£242£208
2018£267£240£235
2019£259£253£236
2020£289£257£214
2021£292£265£236
2022£356£310£268
2023£334£298£267
2024£316£294£252
2025£342£299£229
2026£253£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202519, Princedale Close, Ipswich, IP1 4JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
31 Mar 20256, Princedale Close, Ipswich, IP1 4JGDetachedFreehold£257,500
01 Apr 202661, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
20 Jun 202565, Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JETerracedFreehold£248,500
14 Apr 202529, Ashcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,000

Schools

In the IP1 4JG postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Meadows Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIpswich Food & Wine419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DSWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.5 miCo-op Daily214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JYWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.5 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to Co-Op

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 4JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William John Joseph Patrick

Castle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardCastle HillE05007120
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle HillE02006246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 002EE01029977
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP1 4JG

Is IP1 4JG (Castle Hill) safe?

The area around IP1 4JG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IP1 4JG?

The median sale price around IP1 4JG in Castle Hill is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP1 4JG?

There are 16 schools close to IP1 4JG, including Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding), The Meadows Montessori School and Springfield Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP1 4JG?

IP1 4JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP1 4JG (Castle Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 4JG is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William John Joseph Patrick (Reform UK).

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.