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IP1 4QD

Westgate

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 4QD 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 1.0 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
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

17.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Westgate is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from IP1 4QD.

Flood risk

Low

Westgate near IP1 4QD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LP
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJ
0.3 miSainsbury's40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BX
0.3 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.