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IP1 4AY area guide

Who lives in IP1 4AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westgate
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,013 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP1 4AY is like

IP1 4AY is a postcode in the Westgate area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,013 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IP1 4 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP1 4AY compares

Headline figures for IP1 4AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 91 sales in IP1 4, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP1 4AY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP1 4AY FAQs

Is IP1 4AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP1 4AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in IP1 4 sold for a median of £235,000 across 91 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP1 4AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP1 4AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IP1 4AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45%).

Which council covers IP1 4AY?

The local authority for IP1 4AY is Ipswich.

IP1 4AY comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP1 4AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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