Postcode IP2 0LT 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 average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 0LT.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 0LT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gippeswyk Park | Large | Walking directions to Gippeswyk 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0LT.
In the IP2 0LT postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Cambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0LT, 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 0LT records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 0LT 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 14 schools close to IP2 0LT, including St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Stone Lodge Academy (Good) and Chantry Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 0LT is Ipswich, about 1,080 m away.
IP2 0LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,055 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 0LT 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.