IP2 0EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brookhouse Business Park, 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 low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. 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 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for IP2 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00152813 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOKHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, IP2 0EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOKHOUSE BUSINESS PARK, IP2 0EF.
460
34
£ 38,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IP2 0EF 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 0EF — 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 0EF. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IP2 0EF is moderate at 83 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
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Westbridge Academy
Springfield Junior School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
The Oaks Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Maxima0.7 km
- Daily Fresh1.0 km
- Europe Ipswich Market Ltd0.8 km
- European Mini Market Ltd0.6 km
- Halal Connection1.0 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Kingsley House Hotel0.6 km
- YMCA Trinity Group0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Mermaid Public House0.4 km
- Earl Kitchener Public House0.1 km
- Rosary Conservative Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Cafe Carla1.0 km
- Cafe Central1.0 km
- D'sauce0.9 km
- Papa's Piri Piri0.9 km
- Starbucks0.5 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Chop Suey House0.9 km
- Fortune Cookie0.9 km
- Frydays0.9 km
- Ipswich Kebab0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ipswich Station1.4 km
- Westerfield3.5 km
- Derby Road3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Earl Kitchener0.2 km
- Earl Kitchener0.2 km
- Pickwick Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: IP20EF · Data under Open Government Licence