Defoe Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP1 6SJ 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 6SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6SL, IP1 6SH, IP1 6SN, IP1 6JH, IP1 6SW, IP1 6JJ, IP1 6SQ, IP1 6JL, IP1 6JQ.

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 6SJ

Average Price
£171,461
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£171,461
Detached
no sales
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
187 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£140,0002021-08-20 £145,477
171 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£170,0002021-02-01 £181,426
169 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£151,0002018-05-17 £173,916
165 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£66,9502002-04-15 £192,316
163 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£68,0002001-12-21 £204,406

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,154 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET
3out of 4 651 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
3out of 4 710 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
2out of 4 710 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road , IP1 6EF
3out of 4 736 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX
3out of 4 1,401 yd Community school No 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 4 311 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 1,669 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 2,908 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL
3out of 4 3,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR
3out of 4 4,914 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4,357 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG
4out of 4 700 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 1,291 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,623 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich School
Henley Road , IP1 3SG
- not rated 2,844 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 3,073 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
EQUANS LtdSizewell B, Sizewell Power Station286 yd
Al's Cafe8 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,008 yd
Bekash Tandoori10 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man on the Moon Public HouseMan On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New China51 Garrick Way, Ipswich602 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip27 Garrick Way, Ipswich602 yd
Henley's Fish barHenley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road787 yd
Jade HouseJade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road928 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill13 Meredith Road, Ipswich974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way621 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road810 yd
Farmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
DEFOE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches155 yd
Thomas Wolsey School
DEFOE ROAD
swimming pool219 yd
Castle Hill Junior School
DRYDEN ROAD
grass pitches582 yd
Whitton Sports Centre
WHITTON CHURCH LANE
artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts697 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed)
Old Norwich Road
swimming pool789 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 speed56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 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, 325 crimes were reported near Defoe Road . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 6SJ.

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 6SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired48
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family21
Self-Employed18
Other13
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Education3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female196
Male194

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated4
Divorced35
Widowed25

Health

Very good health155
Good health142
Fair health61
Bad health24
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 35
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Other Asian12
Black African5
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and African7
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other12
White330
Roma2
Other10

Country of Birth

United Kingdom337
European Union29
Africa8
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK337
10+ Years41
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal2
Lithuania13
Poland8
Romania4
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held120

Religion

No religion197
Christian142
Buddhist1
Muslim20
Other religion1
Not answered32