Postcode IP2 0LB 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 high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chantry Park.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from IP2 0LB.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 0LB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chantry Park | Large | Walking directions to Chantry Park |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0LB.
In the IP2 0LB postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 42 Dickens Road, Ipswich, IP2 0JW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Home Foods by Lituanica | Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0HU | Walking directions to Home Foods by Lituanica |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 40 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich, IP2 0BX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 0LB, 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 0LB records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0LB 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 10 schools close to IP2 0LB, including Ranelagh Primary School (Good), The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 0LB is Ipswich, about 1,513 m away.
IP2 0LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,756 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 0LB 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.