Postcode IP1 5BN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitehouse has an average 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.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from IP1 5BN.
Whitehouse near IP1 5BN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £353,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £283,750 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £237,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 42 | £198,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 10 | £141,250 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £114,000 | £175,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £115,750 | £182,498 | £162,670 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £189,995 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £264,500 | £147,500 | £211,250 | £175,500 |
| 2020 | £321,000 | £131,125 | £203,750 | £187,750 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £126,000 | £209,500 | £187,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £144,000 | £230,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £145,000 | £235,500 | £191,500 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £136,000 | £238,500 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £140,000 | £237,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £152,500 | £233,000 | £196,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £180 | £207 | £211 |
| 2017 | £253 | £185 | £213 | £209 |
| 2018 | £235 | £195 | £222 | £213 |
| 2019 | £260 | £226 | £240 | £229 |
| 2020 | £265 | £247 | £242 | £246 |
| 2021 | £269 | £195 | £244 | £235 |
| 2022 | £267 | £244 | £280 | £269 |
| 2023 | £343 | £214 | £254 | £253 |
| 2024 | £292 | £235 | £253 | £252 |
| 2025 | £311 | £217 | £257 | £259 |
| 2026 | £277 | £237 | £275 | £239 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5BN.
In the IP1 5BN postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Sproughton Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Petrol Station | Boss Hall Road, Ipswich, IP1 5AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Petrol Station |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich, IP1 5DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Treasure Hut | 238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS | Walking directions to Treasure Hut |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Adair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Alan Hurlbut
Whitehouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 5BN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IP1 5BN in Whitehouse is £207,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP1 5BN, including Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good), Springfield Junior School and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 5BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 5BN is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Alan Hurlbut (Reform UK).
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.