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IP1 6BL

Castle Hill

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Castle Hill / IP1 6BL

Overview

Postcode IP1 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Castle Hill ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Castle Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Castle Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Castle Hill is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£427,000
Semi-Detached57£280,000
Terraced7£255,000

10 years price trend in Castle Hill

Schools

In the IP1 6BL postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miMorrisons Daily104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.