Postcode IP1 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Whitehouse area 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 median sale price in Whitehouse is £212,500 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,125 and £245,750. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.
Whitehouse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from IP1 5BP.
Whitehouse near IP1 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bramford Lane Recration Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Sherrington Road Rec | Small | Walking directions to Sherrington Road Rec |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £255 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 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £245,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 8 | £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 | £258,500 | £141,250 | £236,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £152,500 | £244,000 | £193,000 |
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 | £297 | £225 | £257 | £259 |
| 2026 | £269 | £237 | £270 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 24, Thompson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EX | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 62, Thompson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 52, Thompson Road, Ipswich, IP1 4EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 22, Edward Close, Ipswich, IP1 4BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 7, Eustace Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,500 |
In the IP1 5BP postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Springfield Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Springfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Highfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England Co-op | 201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DS | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Treasure Hut | 238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4AS | Walking directions to Treasure Hut |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 5BP, 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 5BP 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around IP1 5BP in Whitehouse is £212,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP1 5BP, including Springfield Infant School and Nursery (Good), Springfield Junior School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5BP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,626 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 5BP 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).