Postcode IP1 6EW 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 £276,250 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,250 and £354,250. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.5 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.
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 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.
The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6EW.
Whitton near IP1 6EW 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 |
| 0.4 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 (about £293 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £448,750 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £268,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 9 | £250,000 | £247 |
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 | £479,900 | £277,500 | £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 | £378 | £294 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Blake Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EN | Terraced | Freehold | £259,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 43, Spenser Road, Ipswich, IP1 6HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 79, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EG | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 44, Stratford Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 11, Burns Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the IP1 6EW postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
St Pancras Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Beeches Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
The Beeches Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Highfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Highfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6EW
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Food and Fuel | Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Premier Food and Fuel |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
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 6EW, 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 6EW 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 6EW in Whitton is £276,250 (about £293 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP1 6EW, including St Pancras Catholic Primary School (Good), The Beeches Community Primary School (Good) and Highfield Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP1 6EW 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 6EW 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).