IP1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IP1 district covers Ipswich Central, Westgate, Whitton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£214k
England £300k
Recorded crime
139
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.2 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,655
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
96%
of homes
Council tax
£1,977
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in IP1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£415k
Semi-detached
£244k
Terraced
£193k
Flat
£142k
Primary schools in IP1
- Castle Hill Infant School · IP1 6QD · Standards maintained (2024)
- Castle Hill Junior School · IP1 6QD · Good (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Dale Hall Community Primary School · IP1 4LX · Remains Good (2019) · Top 44% in England
- Handford Hall Primary School · IP1 2LQ · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery · IP1 4PP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Springfield Junior School · IP1 4DT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich · IP1 2AX · Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- St Pancras Catholic Primary School · IP1 6EF · Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- The Beeches Community Primary School · IP1 6ET · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Whitehouse Community Primary School · IP1 5JN · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
Secondary schools in IP1
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy · IP1 6SG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in IP1
- Ipswich School · IP1 3SG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in IP1
- Garden House Nursery · IP1 1TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ipswich Early Years · IP1 1LH
- Kip McGrath Ipswich West · IP1 1SL
- Buzzbee Babes Nursery · IP1 4AL · Good (Ofsted)
- GBP Ipswich Childcare · IP1 2ET
- The Little Rascals Pre-School · IP1 2NA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Toybox (Gatacre Road) Pre-school Group Limited · IP1 2LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wellington Nursery · IP1 2PB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- YMCA Childcare Providence · IP1 2NU · Good (Ofsted)
- Acorn2Oak Preschool · IP1 6QD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IP1
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre · IP1 3NQ
- Cardinal Medical Practice · IP1 5EN
- Ivry Street Medical Practice · IP1 3QW
- Burlington Primary Care · IP1 2EU
Neighbourhoods in IP1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IP1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Central | 23% | £214k | Very high | 9 min |
| Westgate | 19% | £180k | Very high | 5 min |
| Whitton | 16% | £270k | Average | 8 min |
| Whitehouse | 15% | £208k | High | 9 min |
| Castle Hill | 11% | £293k | Average | 8 min |
| Christchurch Park | 7% | £302k | Very low | 11 min |
| Gipping & Chantry Park | 6% | £190k | Very high | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the IP1 postcode?
IP1 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Ipswich Central, Westgate, Whitton, with 1,111 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IP1?
The typical home price across IP1's neighbourhoods is £214k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IP1?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a IP1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.