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IP1 5EN

Whitehouse

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 5EN

Overview

Postcode IP1 5EN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitehouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from IP1 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground
0.4 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,988.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
83.06%
Other White
24
7.97%
Bangladeshi
11
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.33%
Other
4
1.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.06%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Other social rented
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Whitehouse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitehouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£281,000
Flats15£129,000
Semi-Detached50£240,000
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Whitehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehouse.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIpswich Food & WineNorwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.3 miEast of England Co-op201-203 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4DSWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.4 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTesco Express293 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 4BPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTreasure Hut238 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 4ASWalking directions to Treasure Hut

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWhitehouseE05007131
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitehouseE02006247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 003CE01030029
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.