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IP1 6JY

Whitton

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 6JY

Overview

Postcode IP1 6JY 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 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
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 66 ft away from IP1 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6JY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehouse Recreation Ground
0.2 miWhitton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,718.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £274,998 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£360,995
Flats5£199,995
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced15£295,000

10 year median price trend in Whitton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPremier Food and FuelMeredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Premier Food and Fuel
0.1 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EDWalking directions to Pick'n Save
0.1 miFarmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6EBWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichE14001156
WardWhittonE05007132
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhittonE02006245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 001AE01030032
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.