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IP1 4QF

Westgate

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 4QF

Overview

Postcode IP1 4QF 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 133.9 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
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 133.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Westgate near IP1 4QF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 4QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,479.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
70.97%
Other White
44
14.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.87%
Caribbean
7
2.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.94%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£253,000
Flats13£122,500
Semi-Detached21£227,000
Terraced58£171,000

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the IP1 4QF postcode area, located within Westgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 4QF
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 4QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ASWalking directions to Treasure Hut
0.2 miIKI SupermarketBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LPWalking directions to IKI Supermarket
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miFarmfoods90 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSainsbury's40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardWestgateE05007130
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestgateE02006250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 006AE01030022
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.