Postcode IP1 5LU 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 5 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 2,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from IP1 5LU.
Whitehouse near IP1 5LU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whitehouse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Whitton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitton Recreation 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 14, Wicklow Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 12, Cavan Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 22, Cavan Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NH | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 38, Donegal Road, Ipswich, IP1 5ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, Donegal Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the IP1 5LU postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Beeches Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
The Beeches Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 16 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich, IP1 5QP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 5LU, 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 5LU 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP1 5LU in Whitehouse is £212,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP1 5LU, including The Beeches Community Primary School (Good), Westbourne Academy (Inadequate) and Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,155 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 5LU 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).