Area Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the IP2 postcode area.

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Population

32,416

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 39,160 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

IP2 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £294k. Property prices are trending up 9.3% year-on-year.

home £294,398 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP2 is a postcode district in Ipswich, East of England, covering 715 active and 168 retired postcodes.

The largest share of IP2 (18%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (13%). Overall, IP2 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in IP2 are around £294k, up 9.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across IP2 at 294 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full IP2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4338
Anti-social behaviour1141
Criminal damage and arson833
Shoplifting709
Public order616

school Local Schools

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Bressingham Primary School

Good135 pupils
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Roydon Primary School

Requires Improvement266 pupils
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Redcastle Family School

Good241 pupils
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Drake Primary School

Good419 pupils
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Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good107 pupils
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Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell

Good179 pupils
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Pulham Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement132 pupils
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing

Good57 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Kew Green Hotels (Ipswich LRG1) Ltd
  • Pentahotel
  • The Manor at Pinewood
  • The Station Hotel
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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Premier Stores
  • Home Foods Market
  • Ipswich Main
  • Kays Fruit & Veg
  • Lavender News
  • + 23 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Bourne Vale Club
  • Belstead Arms Public House
  • Earl Kitchener Public House
  • Pauls Sports Club
  • Steamboat Tavern Public House
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Allen Gardiner River Cruise Restaurant
  • Oyster Reach Beefeater
  • The Lodge
  • Amanda's Lite Bites
  • Another Bowl
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda
  • East of England Co-op
  • East of England Co-op
  • Sainsbury's Superstore
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Aroma
  • BAR-B-Q House
  • Chantry Royal Fish & Chips
  • Chipswich
  • Doughboi's Pizza
  • + 14 more