Postcode IP1 6LW 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitton Recreation Ground.
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.
Whitton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from IP1 6LW.
Whitton near IP1 6LW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whitton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Whitton Recreation Ground |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £274,995 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £422,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £360,995 |
| Flats | 1 | £189,995 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £270,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £295,000 |
10 year median price trend in Whitton
In the IP1 6LW postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JZ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 17-23 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Anglia Parkway North, Ipswich, IP1 5QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Pick'n Save | 11 Meredith Road, Ipswich, IP1 6ED | Walking directions to Pick'n Save |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.