Postcode IP2 0AH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% 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 rail, approximately 104 ft away from IP2 0AH.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 0AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gippeswyk Park | Large | Walking directions to Gippeswyk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £330,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £215,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 23 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 27 | £120,000 | £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 | £215,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £242,000 | £113,000 | £250,000 | £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 | £227 |
| 2026 | £304 | £178 | £271 | £227 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0AH.
In the IP2 0AH postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 141 Handford Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 42 Dickens Road, Ipswich, IP2 0JW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Polski Sklep | 33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | London Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EJ | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 0AH, 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 IP2 0AH records about 140 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP2 0AH in Gipping & Chantry Park is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IP2 0AH, including Ranelagh Primary School (Good), Westbridge Academy (Good) and Handford Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 0AH is Ipswich, about 906 m away.
IP2 0AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,445 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 IP2 0AH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.