IP2 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ranelagh Road, 1.1km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.
For renters and young professionals, IP2 0AF offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 20.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00170841 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RANELAGH ROAD, IP2 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RANELAGH ROAD, IP2 0AF.
312
36
£ 38,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
IP2 0AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 20.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP2 0AF. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
9 sales · Mean £ 150,611
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IP2 0AF has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ranelagh Primary School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Westbridge Academy
Handford Hall Primary School
Stone Lodge Academy
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Chantry Academy
The Oaks Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Maxima1.0 km
- European Mini Market Ltd1.0 km
- Ipswich Blue Star1.0 km
- Poloneze1.0 km
- The Range0.7 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Cool Beanz0.6 km
- AXA1.0 km
- Constable Restaurant0.6 km
- D'sauce1.0 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Pauls Sports Club1.0 km
- The Mermaid Public House0.5 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Fortune Cookie1.0 km
- Ipswich Kebab1.0 km
- Massala1.0 km
- PFK Takeaway0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.8 km
- Derby Road3.3 km
- Westerfield3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bingo Hall0.1 km
- Bingo Hall0.2 km
- Compair Crescent0.3 km
- Build Center0.3 km
- Wallers Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20AF · Data under Open Government Licence