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IP1 5NW

Waterford Road

Whitehouse

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Detailed insights for IP1 5NW

Overview

Postcode IP1 5NW 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 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitehouse has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 5NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5NW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 5NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.3 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
3,921.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.82(+60%)
Shoplifting
10.94(+54%)
Other theft
7.9(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+14%)
Public order
6.68(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
81.99%
Other White
13
3.08%
Bangladeshi
12
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.37%
Other Asian
8
1.9%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
32.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
48.43%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.64%
Owns outright
25
15.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.29%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Whitehouse

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £392,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitehouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£275,000
Flats15£138,000
Semi-Detached41£240,000
Terraced36£197,500

10 year median price trend in Whitehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehouse.

Schools

In the IP1 5NW postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast of England CO-OP19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JSWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel
0.4 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.4 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZWalking directions to Shell Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWhitehouseE05007131
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitehouseE02006247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 003CE01030029
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.