Postcode IP1 2DH is located in an urban city, within the Gipping area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gipping & Chantry Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The median sale price in Gipping is £196,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £227,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from IP1 2DH.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP1 2DH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gippeswyk Park | Large | Walking directions to Gippeswyk Park |
| 0.1 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £385,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 23 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 29 | £115,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £114,995 | £171,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £126,000 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £125,000 | £192,500 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £374,975 | £134,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £125,500 | £193,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £128,000 | £240,000 | £198,750 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £126,250 | £241,000 | £201,750 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £127,250 | £215,500 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £113,000 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £190 | £160 | £177 |
| 2017 | £226 | £200 | £205 | £186 |
| 2018 | £229 | £204 | £221 | £193 |
| 2019 | £279 | £204 | £229 | £201 |
| 2020 | £256 | £196 | £221 | £195 |
| 2021 | £268 | £209 | £231 | £205 |
| 2022 | £300 | £206 | £261 | £249 |
| 2023 | £311 | £186 | £260 | £240 |
| 2024 | £336 | £189 | £262 | £238 |
| 2025 | £341 | £200 | £260 | £236 |
| 2026 | £303 | £177 | £270 | £229 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP1 2DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Apartment 602, 10, Reavell Place, Ipswich, IP2 0ET | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 402, 10, Reavell Place, Ipswich, IP2 0ET | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 5, Reavell Place, Ipswich, IP2 0ET | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 17, Gaskell Place, Ipswich, IP2 0EL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Gaskell Place, Ipswich, IP2 0EL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the IP1 2DH postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Westbridge Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2013. | |
Westbridge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ranelagh Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
Ranelagh Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP1 2DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep | 33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | East of England Co-op | Ipswich, IP2 8AN | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 47-57 St Matthew's Street, Ipswich, IP1 3EW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | European Mini Market | Westgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DZ | Walking directions to European Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP1 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leslie Richard John Foster
Gipping - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP1 2DH records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IP1 2DH in Gipping is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to IP1 2DH, including St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Westbridge Academy (Good) and Ranelagh Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP1 2DH is Ipswich, about 481 m away.
IP1 2DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP1 2DH is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Richard John Foster (Reform UK).