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IP1 6DA

Castle Hill

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 6DA

Overview

Postcode IP1 6DA 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Dales Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Castle Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Castle Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from IP1 6DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6DA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Dales Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to The Dales Open Space
0.4 miBramford Lane Recration GroundMediumWalking directions to Bramford Lane Recration Ground
0.4 miSherrington Road RecSmallWalking directions to Sherrington Road Rec

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,536.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.93%
Bangladeshi
10
3.27%
Other White
6
1.96%
Indian
6
1.96%
Other Asian
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Castle Hill

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Castle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£420,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached62£279,500
Terraced7£260,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Hill

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

Schools

In the IP1 6DA postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Meadows Montessori SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIpswich Food & WineNorwich Road, Ipswich, IP1 5DNWalking directions to Ipswich Food & Wine
0.4 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.5 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel

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
WardCastle HillE05007120
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle HillE02006246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 002EE01029977
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: 01/12/2025.