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IP1 5QJ

Whitehouse

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Whitehouse / IP1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode IP1 5QJ 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 2.1 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
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 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from IP1 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehouse near IP1 5QJ 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

Demographics

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

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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Whitehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £392,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£295,000
Flats14£145,750
Semi-Detached54£235,000
Terraced38£200,000

10 years price trend in Whitehouse

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP19-21 Ulster Avenue, Ipswich, IP1 5JS
0.5 miPremier487 Bramford Lane, Ipswich, IP1 5JQ
0.5 miCostcutterAdair Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.