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IP1 6LE

Whitton

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6LE 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 high crime levels, with around 102.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitton has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from IP1 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6LE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehouse Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miWhitton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
897.1 per km²

Demographics

British
315
72.08%
Other White
40
9.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.58%
Other
18
4.12%
Caribbean
9
2.06%
Total population: 437

Housing

Owns outright
65
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.7%
Social rents from council
41
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.05%
Other social rented
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 6LE postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell SelectBury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ
0.3 miLidlAnglia Parkway North, Ipswich, IP1 5QL
0.4 miAsdaGoddard Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD
0.4 miMorrisons Daily17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED
0.4 miPick'n Save11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED

Data Sources

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