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IP5 1JU

Kesgrave

East Suffolk

England / East of England / East Suffolk / Kesgrave West & Rushmere / Kesgrave / IP5 1JU

Overview

Postcode IP5 1JU is located in an urban city, within the Kesgrave ward of East Suffolk in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kesgrave West & Rushmere area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cedar Avenue.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kesgrave West & Rushmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 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 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kesgrave West & Rushmere is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP5 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kesgrave West & Rushmere near IP5 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Derby Road (Ipswich) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCedar AvenueSmall

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,271.7 per km²

Demographics

British
273
96.81%
Other White
3
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns outright
81
65.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kesgrave

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Kesgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£425,000
Flats12£205,000
Semi-Detached48£309,000
Terraced34£268,750

10 years price trend in Kesgrave

Schools

In the IP5 1JU postcode area, located within Kesgrave West & Rushmere, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeath Primary School, KesgraveCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCedarwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBroke Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop28 Penzance Road, Ipswich, IP5 1JS
0.4 miOne Stop2 St Andrews Walk, Ipswich, IP4 5RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.