IP2 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km 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 business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. 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 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IP2 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IP2 0AT.
460
34
£ 38,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP2 0AT 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 0AT — age 34, 41% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IP2 0AT. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP2 0AT is moderate at 65 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
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
The Oaks Primary School
Stone Lodge Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- European Mini Market Ltd0.8 km
- Poloneze0.9 km
- The Range0.5 km
- Wickes0.2 km
- Dickens News and Off Licence0.3 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.5 km
- YMCA Trinity Group0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Mermaid Public House0.3 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.2 km
- Rosary Conservative Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Constable Restaurant0.9 km
- D'sauce0.9 km
- Papa's Piri Piri0.9 km
- Red Rose Chain0.9 km
- Starbucks0.3 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Superstore0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Fortune Cookie0.9 km
- Ipswich Kebab0.8 km
- Massala0.8 km
- PFK Takeaway0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.2 km
- Derby Road3.6 km
- Westerfield3.7 km
Bus Stops
- McDonald's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Bingo Hall0.2 km
- Triangle Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20AT · Data under Open Government Licence