IP1 4LX

Castle Hill, Ipswich

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At a glance

Every premises in IP1 4LX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IP1 4LX, the nearest primary school is Dale Hall Community Primary School, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ormiston Endeavour Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Westerfield station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Ipswich 002

77Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Ipswich

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	39	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.9	15	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Ipswich 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,367 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Ipswich 002 Ipswich England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

100 m

Castle Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Castle Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Sept 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Ipswich SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–18

0.8 mi

Secondary

Ormiston Endeavour AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Ipswich SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–18

0.8 mi

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 3–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Nov 2021 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Highfield Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Westbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

First Base Ipswich Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Fircroft Road PharmacyPharmacy · IP1 6PT

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · IP1 6DW

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · IP1 5DX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Cardinal Medical PracticeGP practice · IP1 5EN

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Ivry Street Medical PracticeGP practice · IP1 3QW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Barrack Lane Medical CentreGP practice · IP1 3NQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP1 6NF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP1 4HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Staffa Lodge Dental GroupDental practice · IP1 4HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

Ipswich Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · IP4 5PD

2.5 mi

Ipswich Hospital UtcHospital · IP4 5PD

2.5 mi

Ipswich Hospital LiaisonHospital · IP4 5PD

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Westerfield

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Ipswich

1.8 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden5.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Broom Hill ParkPark or garden · 8.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sherrington Road ParkPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Christchurch ParkPark or garden · 34 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Ipswich Garden Suburb Country ParkPark or garden · 27 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,883

£41,690 after tax

Ipswich

£49,340

£37,270 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,883

After tax£41,690

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,167Ipswich £31,297 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Ipswich 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,088 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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31% of Ipswich's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Ipswich and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IP1 4LX

What is the crime rate in IP1 4LX?

The neighbourhood records 77 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Ipswich the rate is 101 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IP1 4LX?

The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £394,181, semi-detached £260,704, terraced £205,875, flats £128,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IP1 4LX?

The nearest primary school is Dale Hall Community Primary School, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Endeavour Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP1 4LX?

Every premises in IP1 4LX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to IP1 4LX?

Westerfield is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in IP1 4LX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,883 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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