IP2 0AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ranelagh Road, 1.0km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.
Within the IP2 district, this postcode is characterised by a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 96.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RANELAGH ROAD, IP2 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RANELAGH ROAD, IP2 0AH.
460
34
£ 38,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP2 0AH 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 0AH — age 34, 41% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 96.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP2 0AH. 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
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
£ 185,000
3 sales · Mean £ 221,583
Semi-Detached
£ 180,500
6 sales · Mean £ 172,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP2 0AH is moderate at 63 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
Westbridge Academy
Handford Hall Primary School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Academy
Chantry Academy
The Oaks Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Maxima0.9 km
- European Mini Market Ltd0.9 km
- Poloneze0.9 km
- The Range0.6 km
- Wickes0.2 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Cool Beanz0.7 km
- Constable Restaurant0.7 km
- D'sauce1.0 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Papa's Piri Piri1.0 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Mermaid Public House0.4 km
- Rosary Conservative Club1.0 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Fortune Cookie1.0 km
- Ipswich Kebab0.9 km
- Massala0.9 km
- PFK Takeaway0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station0.9 km
- Derby Road3.4 km
- Westerfield3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bingo Hall0.0 km
- Bingo Hall0.1 km
- McDonald's0.2 km
- Build Center0.3 km
- Lupin Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20AH · Data under Open Government Licence