Postcode IP1 4QB 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 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% 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.
The average income per household in Westgate is £47,021 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 4QB.
Westgate near IP1 4QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £390,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £215,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 60 | £182,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 10 | £85,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 4QB.
In the IP1 4QB postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Treasure Hut | 238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS | Walking directions to Treasure Hut |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | IKI Supermarket | Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP | Walking directions to IKI Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 4QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin John Kreidewolf
Westgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 4QB records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around IP1 4QB in Westgate is £180,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP1 4QB, including Handford Hall Primary School (Good), Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Springfield Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 4QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 4QB 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).
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.