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IP1 5QH

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Detailed insights for IP1 5QH

Overview

Postcode IP1 5QH 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 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Whitehouse is £48,397 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from IP1 5QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5QH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,229.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.8(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+28%)
Public order
5.87(+13%)
Vehicle crime
3.52(-23%)
Drugs
2.94(+13%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
14.63%
Total 16+ residents: 376

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 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 5QH postcode area, located within Whitehouse, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 5QH
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 5QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 5QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JSWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutterAdair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BDWalking directions to Costcutter

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 Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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