Postcode IP1 6HH 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 high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £240,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.
Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Whitton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.9% 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 6HH.
Whitton near IP1 6HH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Whitton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground |
Based on 61 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 £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £422,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £260,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 8 | £250,975 | £248 |
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 | £270,000 | £264,975 |
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 | £344 | £280 | £256 |
| 2026 | £378 | £289 | £232 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 49, Moore Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 52, Burke Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NR | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 19, Parnell Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 24, Parnell Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 29, Burke Road, Ipswich, IP1 6NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the IP1 6HH postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
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 6HH, 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 6HH records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around IP1 6HH in Whitton is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP1 6HH, including Ormiston Endeavour Academy (Good), Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy (Good) and Castle Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 6HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,601 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 6HH 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).