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IP1 6RE

Whitton

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6RE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 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 1.0 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Whitton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 6RE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,730.1 per km²

Demographics

British
249
96.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Owns outright
83
68.03%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCastle Hill Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEast of England CO-OP147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PT
0.3 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF
0.3 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.