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IP1 5AU

Whitehouse

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 5AU

Overview

Postcode IP1 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Whitehouse ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whitehouse area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whitehouse has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5AU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
8,512.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
65.82%
Other White
89
18.78%
African
22
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.69%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
34.63%
Owns with a mortgage
54
26.34%
Other social rented
38
18.54%
Owns outright
27
13.17%
Social rents from council
6
2.93%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Whitehouse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitehouse 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 Whitehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£281,000
Flats15£129,000
Semi-Detached50£240,000
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Whitehouse

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

Schools

In the IP1 5AU postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterAdair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisonsSproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Petrol StationBoss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQWalking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station
0.3 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DSWalking directions to East of England Co-op

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 ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWhitehouseE05007131
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitehouseE02006247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 003AE01030027
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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