Postcode IP1 5EF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 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 Westerfield, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.
Whitehouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from IP1 5EF.
Whitehouse near IP1 5EF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitehouse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Bramford Lane Recration Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16, Lister Road, Ipswich, IP1 5EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 59, Castle Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 545, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JT | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 480, Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 3, Highfield Approach, Ipswich, IP1 6DF | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the IP1 5EF postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 9 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitehouse Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
Whitehouse Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Westbourne Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
Westbourne Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich Food & Wine | 419-421 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN | Walking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
| 0.4 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
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 5EF, 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 5EF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP1 5EF 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 5EF, including Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding), Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good) and Westbourne Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5EF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,087 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 5EF 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).