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IP1 6NY

Whitton

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 6NY

Overview

Postcode IP1 6NY 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 86.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6NY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 6NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
4,820.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
88.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.21%
Other White
5
1.38%
African
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
33.78%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.41%
Social rents from council
23
15.54%
Other social rented
21
14.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 6NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Hill Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 6NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 6NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NFWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miMorrisons Daily104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PTWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

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 001EE01030036
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

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