IP1 5AU

Whitehouse, Ipswich

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At a glance

Every premises in IP1 5AU 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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IP1 5AU, the nearest primary school is Springfield Infant School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Westbourne Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Cardinal Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Ipswich station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Bosmere Green, 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 003

89Moderate · 6/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	21	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.6	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.6	15	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10

Ipswich 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,299 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Ipswich 003 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

Springfield Infant School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.3 mi

Springfield Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Whitehouse Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Handford Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Jan 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Ranelagh Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2022 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Westbourne AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesInadequatePersonal developmentInadequateLeadership and managementInadequate

0.5 mi

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 3–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Nov 2021 ·

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

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

0.9 mi

Belstead House Adult Education Centre

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

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · IP1 5AF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · IP1 5DX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Rainbow Pharmacy Ipswich LimitedPharmacy · IP1 4BP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Cardinal Medical PracticeGP practice · IP1 5EN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Burlington Primary CareGP practice · IP1 2EU

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Barrack Lane Medical CentreGP practice · IP1 3NQ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP1 4HA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP1 4HD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Staffa Lodge Dental GroupDental practice · IP1 4HD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

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

Ipswich

1.4 mi

Westerfield

2.0 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

2.7 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, Bosmere Green

6parks within a 10 minute walk

5.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bosmere GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden8.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bramford Lane Open SpacePark or garden · 4.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field4.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sherrington Road ParkPlaying field · 1.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Broom Hill ParkPark or garden · 8.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£48,397

£37,915 after tax

Ipswich

£49,340

£37,270 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,397

After tax£37,915

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,961Ipswich £31,297 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Ipswich 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 16,626 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 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

19% 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 5AU

What is the crime rate in IP1 5AU?

The neighbourhood records 89 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 5AU?

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 5AU?

The nearest primary school is Springfield Infant School and Nursery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Westbourne Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP1 5AU?

Every premises in IP1 5AU 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 5AU?

Ipswich is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in IP1 5AU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,397 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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