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 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 117.7 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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £418,750 | £339 |
| Terraced | 8 | £250,975 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £250,000 | £274 |
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 | £370,000 | £258,750 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £269,000 | £259,950 |
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 | £340 | £280 | £256 |
| 2026 | £378 | £266 | £239 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6LW.
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.
Elected local representatives for IP1 6LW, 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 6LW records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6LW in Whitton is £266,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to IP1 6LW, including The Beeches Community Primary School (Good), Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy (Good) and Ormiston Endeavour Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 6LW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,800 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 6LW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.