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IP1 6FE

Whitton

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6FE 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 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
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from IP1 6FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6FE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miWhitton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,718.5 per km²

Demographics

British
272
62.96%
Other White
50
11.57%
Bangladeshi
23
5.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
4.86%
Other Asian
19
4.4%
Total population: 432

Housing

Social rents from council
70
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.82%
Owns outright
19
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Shared ownership
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Whitton

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £545,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£385,000
Flats5£199,995
Semi-Detached30£270,000
Terraced18£286,500

10 years price trend in Whitton

Schools

In the IP1 6FE postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ
0.2 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.2 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.