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IP1 6DQ

Castle Hill

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6DQ 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 61.4 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Castle Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 192 ft away from IP1 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle Hill near IP1 6DQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miBramford Lane Recration 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 6DQ postcode area, located within Castle Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.3 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ
0.4 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF

Data Sources

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