Postcode IP1 4LY is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 median sale price in Castle Hill is £285,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,088 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Castle Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from IP1 4LY.
Castle Hill near IP1 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Westerfield | N/A | Walking directions to Westerfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 3 | £345,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £276,000 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £370,000 | £280,000 | £224,250 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £270,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £345 | £299 | £241 |
| 2026 | £266 | £288 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 87, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 79, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PF | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 44, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 64, Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AN | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 58, Congreve Road, Ipswich, IP1 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP1 4LY postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dale Hall Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Daily | 214 Dales Road, Ipswich, IP1 4JY | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | 147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William John Joseph Patrick
Castle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 4LY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP1 4LY in Castle Hill is £285,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP1 4LY, including Dale Hall Community Primary School (Good), Castle Hill Infant School (Good) and Castle Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 4LY is Westerfield, about 1,423 m away.
IP1 4LY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 4LY 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).