Postcode IP1 6SU is located in an urban city, within the Whitton area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whitton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitton is £49,349 per year. The median sale price in Whitton is £270,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Westerfield, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Hill Recreation Ground.
Whitton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Whitton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP1 6SU.
Whitton near IP1 6SU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Hill Recreation Ground |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Whitton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £422,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £260,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 8 | £250,975 | £248 |
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 | £380,000 | £258,750 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £479,900 | £270,000 | £264,975 |
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 | £344 | £280 | £256 |
| 2026 | £378 | £289 | £232 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 6SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 118, Epsom Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6SU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 81, Epsom Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6SS | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 73, Epsom Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 11, Lambourne Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RX | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Chepstow Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 |
In the IP1 6SU postcode area, located within Whitton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 6SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 147 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, IP1 6PT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 104-106 Macaulay Road, Ipswich, IP1 6JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | CO-OP Daily | Garrick Way, Ipswich, IP1 6NF | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 6SU, 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 6SU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6SU in Whitton is £270,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to IP1 6SU, including Ormiston Endeavour Academy (Good), Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy (Good) and Castle Hill Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP1 6SU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,209 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 6SU 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).