Area360 logo

Postcode insights

IP1 6ES

Whitton

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Whitton / IP1 6ES

Overview

Postcode IP1 6ES 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitton is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitton is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6ES 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWhitton Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Whitton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£375,498
Flats2£176,998
Semi-Detached36£270,000
Terraced16£256,250

10 years price trend in Whitton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.1 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.1 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 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.