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IP1 6LS

Whitton

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6LS 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.1%
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

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from IP1 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6LS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,093.4 per km²

Demographics

British
281
75.74%
Other White
29
7.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.39%
Other
10
2.7%
Caribbean
10
2.7%
Total population: 371

Housing

Social rents from council
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 6LS postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Beeches Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ

Data Sources

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