Postcode IP1 5NN 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 5NN.
Whitehouse near IP1 5NN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 5NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 108, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 26, Waterford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 14, Donegal Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, Donegal Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 32, Donegal Road, Ipswich, IP1 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 |
In the IP1 5NN postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 5NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JS | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5NN, 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 5NN 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 5NN in Whitehouse is £212,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP1 5NN, including Whitehouse Community Primary School (Good), Westbourne Academy (Inadequate) and The Beeches Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 5NN 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 5NN 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).