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IP1 5QA

Whitehouse

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 5QA

Overview

Postcode IP1 5QA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitehouse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitehouse has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 of residents in Whitehouse is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from IP1 5QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,229.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
84.04%
Other White
16
3.4%
African
9
1.91%
Indian
7
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.49%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
41.15%
Owns outright
47
24.48%
Other social rented
44
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.81%
Social rents from council
7
3.65%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Whitehouse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £213,750 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
Detached8£281,000
Flats15£129,000
Semi-Detached50£240,000
Terraced39£200,000

10 year median price trend in Whitehouse

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

Schools

In the IP1 5QA postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England CO-OP19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JSWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.5 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier

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 003BE01030028
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.