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

Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6NS, IP1 6QJ, IP1 6SH, IP1 6SJ, IP1 6QH, IP1 6SL, IP1 6QQ, IP1 6SP, IP1 6NR.

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 6SQ

Average Price
£226,260
Semi-Detached
£225,323
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£235,629
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
54 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002023-09-15 £237,937
44 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002021-06-25 £243,093
48 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,5002019-10-18 £214,329
62 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£180,0002018-02-23 £214,623
60 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£200,0002017-08-22 £239,704

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW
4out of 4 1,106 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 4 571 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road , IP1 6QD
2out of 4 571 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET
3out of 4 693 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road , IP1 6EF
3out of 4 717 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX
3out of 4 1,265 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 4 189 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN
3out of 4 1,693 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Claydon High School
Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG
3out of 4 3,032 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL
3out of 4 3,691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR
3out of 4 4,855 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 4,229 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 4 780 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR
- not rated 1,168 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Lodge Independent School
23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY
- not rated 2,540 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich School
Henley Road , IP1 3SG
- not rated 2,724 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE
3out of 4 2,981 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 Station349 yd
Al's Cafe8 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,049 yd
Bekash Tandoori10 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man on the Moon Public HouseMan On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New China51 Garrick Way, Ipswich526 yd
Marmaris Fish in Chip27 Garrick Way, Ipswich526 yd
Henley's Fish barHenley's Fish Bar, 155 Fircroft Road642 yd
Jade HouseJade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road972 yd
Rodi Pizza & Grill13 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way531 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road664 yd
Farmfoods14 Meredith Road, Ipswich1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
DEFOE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches91 yd
Thomas Wolsey School
DEFOE ROAD
swimming pool124 yd
Castle Hill Junior School
DRYDEN ROAD
grass pitches451 yd
Whitton Sports Centre
WHITTON CHURCH LANE
artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts841 yd
Thomas Wolsey School (Closed)
Old Norwich Road
swimming pool885 yd
Bats And Balls Indoor Activity Centre (Closed)
Henley Road
1,026 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed206.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Defoe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 323 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 6SQ.

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 6SQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 6SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired90
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed19
Other9
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities16
Construction15
Education14
Administrative and support service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Transport and storage12
Manufacturing10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female141
Male133

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex131
Divorced26
Widowed24

Health

Very good health105
Good health111
Fair health40
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 44
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian2
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White253
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union12
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Portugal3
Lithuania4
Poland3
Romania3
Other EU countries3
North Africa1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion113
Christian150
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Other religion2
Not answered6