Postcode Analysis Ipswich, East of England

IP2 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP2 0BX.

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Population

460

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: IP2 0BX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

IP2 0BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

IP2 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.

IP2 0BX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Ipswich.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP2 0BX. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.6%
Asian / British Asian14.6%
Black / African / Caribbean13.3%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime around IP2 0BX is moderate at 85 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.

Violence and sexual offences95
Shoplifting93
Anti-social behaviour23
Criminal damage and arson18
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Ranelagh Primary School

Good296 pupils0.3 km
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Handford Hall Primary School

Good345 pupils0.5 km
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Westbridge Academy

Good9 pupils0.7 km
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Good306 pupils0.9 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

Good406 pupils1.0 km
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Springfield Junior School

Outstanding342 pupils1.0 km
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Good206 pupils1.3 km
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The Oaks Primary School

Outstanding452 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Maxima0.7 km
  • Blossom Rose's Cakes & K Ltd0.9 km
  • Daily Fresh0.9 km
  • Europe Ipswich Market Ltd0.8 km
  • European Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Cool Beanz1.0 km
  • Cafe Carla0.9 km
  • Cafe Central0.9 km
  • Constable Restaurant0.9 km
  • D'sauce0.8 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Kingsley House Hotel0.4 km
  • YMCA Trinity Group0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Brewers Arms Public House1.0 km
  • The Mermaid Public House0.3 km
  • Earl Kitchener Public House0.2 km
  • Rosary Conservative Club0.6 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
  • East of England Co-op0.9 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Chop Suey House0.9 km
  • Fortune Cookie0.8 km
  • Frydays1.0 km
  • Ipswich Kebab0.6 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ipswich Station1.3 km
  • Westerfield3.5 km
  • Derby Road3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.1 km
  • McDonald's0.2 km
  • Earl Kitchener0.2 km
  • Earl Kitchener0.3 km