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

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6SJ, IP1 6SN, IP1 6JH, IP1 6SH, IP1 6JJ, IP1 6SW, IP1 6JQ, IP1 6JL, IP1 6LT.

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 6SL

Average Price
£167,929
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£174,750
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£113,366
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
97 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£155,0002018-08-08 £174,306
97 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£100,0002015-06-26 £140,790
123 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£80,0002013-09-20 £113,366
97 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£90,0002011-10-17 £154,656
129 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£107,0002006-03-17 £181,440

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,162 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 4 640 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road , IP1 6EF
3out of 4 739 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
3out of 4 741 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
2out of 4 741 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX
3out of 4 1,430 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 4 344 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 1,660 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 2,883 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL
3out of 4 3,873 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR
3out of 4 4,922 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 4,383 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 4 680 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 1,317 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,638 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich School
Henley Road , IP1 3SG
- not rated 2,869 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 3,090 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, Ipswich996 yd
Bekash Tandoori10 Meredith Road, Ipswich996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man on the Moon Public HouseMan On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New China51 Garrick Way, Ipswich619 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip27 Garrick Way, Ipswich619 yd
Henley's Fish barHenley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road821 yd
Jade HouseJade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road916 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill13 Meredith Road, Ipswich960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way640 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road844 yd
Farmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich996 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
DEFOE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches186 yd
Thomas Wolsey School
DEFOE ROAD
swimming pool251 yd
Castle Hill Junior School
DRYDEN ROAD
grass pitches611 yd
Whitton Sports Centre
WHITTON CHURCH LANE
artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts663 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed)
Old Norwich Road
swimming pool765 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 speed64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 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, 316 crimes were reported near Defoe Road . 32% 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 6SL.

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 6SL

Employment

IP1 6SL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Retired44
Part-Time Employee23
Looking after home or family21
Self-Employed14
Unemployed14
Other13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities16
Construction11
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Education2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female154
Male141

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex81
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed13

Health

Very good health125
Good health101
Fair health42
Bad health21
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 20
Degree or Similar 29
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi7
Indian1
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black African11
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other10
White217
Other26

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union21
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia23
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years24
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom157
Ireland1
Portugal12
Lithuania1
Poland2
Other EU countries8
Other Europe1
Middle East1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held110

Religion

No religion114
Christian107
Muslim48
Other religion2
Not answered24