Postcode IP1 6ER is located in an urban city, within the Whitton area 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 median sale price in Whitton is £270,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £348,750. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.
Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Whitton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6ER.
Whitton near IP1 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whitehouse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Whitton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £475,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £265,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 8 | £246,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380,000 | £258,750 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £477,450 | £270,000 | £259,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £358 | £285 | £239 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 43, Spenser Road, Ipswich, IP1 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £259,950 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Thackeray Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP1 6ER postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Beeches Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 6ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Gould
Whitton - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick Spencer
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 6ER 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP1 6ER in Whitton is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP1 6ER, including The Beeches Community Primary School (Good), St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 6ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich covering IP1 6ER 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).