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IP1 2FN

Gipping

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP1 2FN

Overview

Postcode IP1 2FN is located in an urban city, within the Gipping ward 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 152.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipping & Chantry Park is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gipping & Chantry Park is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from IP1 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP1 2FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP1 2FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP1 2FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGippeswyk ParkLargeWalking directions to Gippeswyk Park
0.1 miAlderman Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
3,154.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
57.88%
Other White
52
13.44%
Bangladeshi
44
11.37%
Other
17
4.39%
African
13
3.36%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
31.84%
Social rents from council
58
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
12.94%
Other social rented
16
7.96%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Gipping

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipping in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£382,500
Flats22£130,000
Semi-Detached25£222,000
Terraced27£212,000

10 year median price trend in Gipping

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping.

Schools

In the IP1 2FN postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP1 2FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWestbridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP1 2FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP1 2FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseLondon Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miPoloneze Best PriceBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to Poloneze Best Price
0.3 miMaXimaBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LUWalking directions to MaXima
0.3 miWelatBramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LTWalking directions to Welat

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardGippingE05007122
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gipping & Chantry ParkE02006254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 010EE01029988
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.