Postcode IP1 5JU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 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 Ipswich, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bramford Lane Recration Ground.
Whitehouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from IP1 5JU.
Whitehouse near IP1 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 46, High View Road, Ipswich, IP1 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 52, High View Road, Ipswich, IP1 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 56, High View Road, Ipswich, IP1 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 480, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 486, Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the IP1 5JU postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.7 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JS | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Adair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5JU, 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 5JU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP1 5JU in Whitehouse is £212,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP1 5JU, including Westbourne Academy (Inadequate), Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,527 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 5JU 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).