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IP1 5DT

Castle Hill

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Castle Hill / IP1 5DT

Overview

Postcode IP1 5DT is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from IP1 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,536.9 per km²

Demographics

British
266
86.93%
Bangladeshi
10
3.27%
Other White
6
1.96%
Indian
6
1.96%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £510,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£425,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached59£279,000
Terraced8£240,000

10 years price trend in Castle Hill

Schools

In the IP1 5DT postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIpswich Food & WineNorwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN
0.3 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB
0.4 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.