Postcode IP1 5LB 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 73.8 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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 3,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.1% 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 16 ft away from IP1 5LB.
Whitehouse near IP1 5LB 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 2.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Bramford Lane Recration Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £258 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 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £237,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 42 | £198,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 10 | £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 | £275,000 | £140,000 | £237,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £152,500 | £233,000 | £196,000 |
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 | £311 | £217 | £257 | £259 |
| 2026 | £277 | £237 | £275 | £239 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5LB.
In the IP1 5LB postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5LB
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 5LB, 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 5LB records about 74 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around IP1 5LB in Whitehouse is £207,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IP1 5LB, including Westbourne Academy (Good), Whitehouse Community Primary School and The Beeches Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 5LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,563 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 5LB 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).
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.