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IP1 4QA

Westgate

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 4QA 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 132.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 132.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Westgate near IP1 4QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4QA postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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