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IP1 6RG

Whitton

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP1 6RG 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 25.7 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitton near IP1 6RG 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle Hill Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Whitton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £545,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£375,498
Flats2£176,998
Semi-Detached36£270,000
Terraced16£256,250

10 years price trend in Whitton

Schools

In the IP1 6RG postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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 miMorrisons Daily104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ
0.3 miCo-OpGarrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.