IP2 0AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Elton Park in Ipswich. Administratively it sits within Gipping ward and the Ipswich constituency.
Day-to-day life in IP2 0AN has the character of a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. 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 is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0AN are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP2 0AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP2 0AN.
460
34
£ 38,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP2 0AN 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 0AN — 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 0AN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP2 0AN is moderate at 61 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
Handford Hall Primary School
Westbridge Academy
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Academy
The Oaks Primary School
Chantry Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- European Mini Market Ltd0.9 km
- Poloneze0.9 km
- The Range0.6 km
- Wickes0.2 km
- Dickens News and Off Licence0.4 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Mermaid Public House0.4 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.4 km
- Rosary Conservative Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Constable Restaurant0.8 km
- Red Rose Chain0.8 km
- Starbucks0.3 km
- Amanda's Lite Bites0.7 km
- Jack's Cafe0.3 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Ipswich Kebab0.9 km
- Massala0.9 km
- PFK Takeaway0.7 km
- Lucky House0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.1 km
- Derby Road3.6 km
- Westerfield3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bingo Hall0.1 km
- McDonald's0.2 km
- Bingo Hall0.2 km
- Kelly Road0.2 km
- Triangle Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20AN · Data under Open Government Licence