IP2 0EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hadleigh Road, 0.8km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.
Day-to-day life in IP2 0EP has the character of a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £218k.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0EP are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HADLEIGH ROAD, IP2 0EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HADLEIGH ROAD, IP2 0EP.
460
34
£ 38,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP2 0EP 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates IP2 0EP — age 34, 41% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP2 0EP. 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
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 195,000
1 sales · Mean £ 195,000
Semi-Detached
£ 188,500
2 sales · Mean £ 188,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP2 0EP is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ranelagh Primary School
Handford Hall Primary School
Westbridge Academy
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Springfield Junior School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
The Oaks Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Europe Ipswich Market Ltd1.0 km
- European Mini Market Ltd0.7 km
- Poloneze0.8 km
- The Range0.5 km
- Wickes0.3 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.6 km
- YMCA Trinity Group0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Mermaid Public House0.4 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.1 km
- Rosary Conservative Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- D'sauce0.9 km
- Papa's Piri Piri0.9 km
- Starbucks0.4 km
- Amanda's Lite Bites0.5 km
- Jack's Cafe0.2 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- East of England Co-op1.0 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Superstore0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Fortune Cookie0.9 km
- Ipswich Kebab0.7 km
- Massala0.7 km
- PFK Takeaway0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.3 km
- Westerfield3.6 km
- Derby Road3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Earl Kitchener0.1 km
- Earl Kitchener0.1 km
- McDonald's0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20EP · Data under Open Government Licence