Postcode IP1 5DU 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 low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Dales Open Space.
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.
Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castle Hill is £57,883 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from IP1 5DU.
Castle Hill near IP1 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Dales Open Space | Large | Walking directions to The Dales Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehouse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Bramford Lane Recration Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £422,500 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £276,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 3 | £200,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £218,600 | £227,000 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £230,000 | £202,000 |
| 2018 | £303,500 | £232,000 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £393,750 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £295,000 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | £443,000 | £290,000 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | £382,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £280,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £270,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £226 | £228 |
| 2017 | £277 | £242 | £208 |
| 2018 | £267 | £240 | £235 |
| 2019 | £259 | £253 | £236 |
| 2020 | £289 | £257 | £214 |
| 2021 | £292 | £265 | £236 |
| 2022 | £356 | £310 | £268 |
| 2023 | £334 | £298 | £267 |
| 2024 | £316 | £294 | £252 |
| 2025 | £342 | £299 | £229 |
| 2026 | £253 | £276 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5DU.
In the IP1 5DU postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William John Joseph Patrick
Castle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 5DU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IP1 5DU in Castle Hill is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IP1 5DU, including Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding), Springfield Junior School and St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 5DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,628 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 5DU is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William John Joseph Patrick (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.