Postcode insights

IP1 5EZ

Castle Hill

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 5EZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.4 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

0.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from IP1 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 5EZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Whitehouse Recreation Ground	Medium
0.3 mi	Bramford Lane Recration Ground	Medium

Area Profile

Population

345

Population density

5,095.7 per km²

Demographics

British

296

86.3%

Other White

5.83%

Indian

4.37%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.17%

Irish

0.87%

Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright

45.11%

Owns with a mortgage

42.11%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.02%

Other forms of private rent

3.01%

Other social rented

0.75%

Total households: 133

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£425,000	£249,000	£325,000	£477,000	£501,000
Flats	1	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000
Semi-Detached	59	£279,000	£225,000	£260,000	£312,500	£362,000
Terraced	8	£240,000	£188,050	£197,500	£265,000	£312,500

10 years price trend in Castle Hill

Schools

In the IP1 5EZ postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Nursery	Highfield Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Primary	St Pancras Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	The Beeches Community Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Farmfoods	14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB
0.2 mi	Premier Food and Fuel	Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 mi	Pick'n Save	11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 mi	Morrisons Daily	17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.3 mi	Shell Select	Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Quality Kebab	4 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB
0.2 mi	Al's Cafe	8 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB
0.2 mi	Bekash Tandori Resturant	10 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB
0.2 mi	Frydays	27 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 mi	Jade House	39 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Flying Horse	Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW
0.4 mi	Suffolk Punch	429 Norwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DN