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IP1 6EJ

Arnold Close

Whitton

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Detailed insights for IP1 6EJ

Overview

Postcode IP1 6EJ is located in an urban city, within the Whitton ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whitton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whitton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58%

Approximately 58.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6EJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.4 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miWhitton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,143.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.18(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-66%)
Other crime
3.95(+102%)
Public order
3.29(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
75.56%
Other White
18
6.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.64%
Other
10
3.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
3.01%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
36.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.36%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Whitton

Median price£266,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £310K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£418,750£339
Terraced8£250,975£261
Semi-Detached40£250,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,998£210,750£165,000
2017£275,000£205,000£192,500
2018£280,000£216,000£196,500
2019£294,000£207,500£197,500
2020£351,125£232,000£195,000
2021£305,000£240,000£210,000
2022£445,000£280,000£255,000
2023£450,000£285,000£311,000
2024£397,000£282,000£262,500
2025£370,000£258,750£240,000
2026£525,000£269,000£259,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£222£177
2017£289£220£217
2018£289£238£193
2019£261£221£227
2020£262£236£222
2021£292£260£246
2022£343£315£271
2023£368£308£289
2024£349£292£275
2025£340£280£256
2026£378£266£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20268, Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ENTerracedFreehold£259,950
01 Aug 202544, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
06 Jun 202549, Moore Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
21 Mar 20257, Moore Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NPTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Mar 202538, Cedarcroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP1 6EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Gould

Whitton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Patrick Spencer

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWhittonE05007132
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhittonE02006245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 001AE01030032
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP1 6EJ

Is IP1 6EJ (Whitton) safe?

The area around IP1 6EJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP1 6EJ?

The median sale price around IP1 6EJ in Whitton is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP1 6EJ?

There are 13 schools close to IP1 6EJ, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), The Beeches Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP1 6EJ?

IP1 6EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP1 6EJ (Whitton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 6EJ is Patrick Spencer (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Gould (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.