Defoe Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 6RP is located in the Whitton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6PS, IP1 6RZ, IP1 6SX, IP1 6PY, IP1 6RS, IP1 6QU, IP1 6RW, IP1 6SA, IP1 6ST.

Defoe Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Defoe Road are based on 137 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP1 6RP

Average Price
£342,451
Semi-Detached
£341,001
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£346,800
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defoe Road

Average Price
£246,527
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defoe Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
180 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£243,0002019-01-08 £282,683
198 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Detached, an established residential building
£248,0002013-12-20 £416,846
172 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£194,0002011-10-07 £348,833
188 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£195,5002008-05-16 £318,646
172 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£162,5002002-10-11 £395,927

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
3out of 4 542 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
2out of 4 542 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX
3out of 4 981 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road , IP1 6EF
3out of 4 1,208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET
3out of 4 1,321 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
3out of 4 547 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 2,207 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL
3out of 4 3,036 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 3,472 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road , IP4 3NJ
2out of 4 4,806 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT
- not rated 3,882 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 1,041 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
4out of 4 1,461 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ipswich School
Henley Road , IP1 3SG
- not rated 2,470 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,552 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 2,926 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Laurel Farm Garden CentreLaurel Farm, Henley Road793 yd
EQUANS LtdSizewell B, Sizewell Power Station861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man on the Moon Public HouseMan On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Henley's Fish barHenley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road181 yd
New China51 Garrick Way, Ipswich903 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip27 Garrick Way, Ipswich903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road205 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way853 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bats And Balls Indoor Activity Centre (Closed)
Henley Road
542 yd
Castle Hill Junior School
DRYDEN ROAD
grass pitches604 yd
Thomas Wolsey School
DEFOE ROAD
swimming pool644 yd
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
DEFOE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches707 yd
Dale Hall Community Primary School
DALE HALL LANE
grass pitches930 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed86.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Defoe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 48 crimes were reported near Defoe Road . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 6RP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6RP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired114
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed9
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other1
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction19
Human health and social work activities15
Transport and storage13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities9
Manufacturing8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Administrative and support service activities5
Education5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Other2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female138
Male129

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated1
Divorced23
Widowed19

Health

Very good health86
Good health119
Fair health53
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 40
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
White257
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years14
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom219
Germany1
Portugal6
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion112
Christian144
Jewish2
Not answered9