Postcode insights

IP2 0QX

Hawthorn Drive

Sprites

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Detailed insights for IP2 0QX

Overview

Postcode IP2 0QX is located in an urban city, within the Sprites ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belstead Hills area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Belstead Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Belstead Hills has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0QX 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 0QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.2 miChantry GreenSmallWalking directions to Chantry Green

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,438 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.71(+111%)
Shoplifting
15.04(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(+19%)
Public order
7.85(+53%)
Other theft
7.19(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
74.77%
Other White
23
6.99%
African
12
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.65%
Other
8
2.43%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
31.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.77%
Social rents from council
34
27.64%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sprites

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £270K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,000£299
Semi-Detached30£232,000£274
Terraced17£227,000£266
Flats4£105,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprites

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£181,000£175,000
2017£260,000£116,500£193,000£179,000
2018£260,000£95,000£200,000£196,500
2019£262,000£97,050£210,000£184,000
2020£272,500£120,000£205,000£190,000
2021£292,500£122,000£220,000£203,000
2022£360,000£130,750£239,340£232,500
2023£318,000£126,750£240,000£233,000
2024£320,000£128,000£238,500£230,000
2025£320,000£107,000£230,000£227,000
2026£382,000£240,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£210£201
2017£221£186£219£211
2018£233£169£239£230
2019£223£220£235£228
2020£234£189£239£222
2021£272£213£243£232
2022£267£227£287£277
2023£301£223£257£268
2024£289£202£262£270
2025£297£232£268£268
2026£301£287£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 2025Flat 17, Ravens Place, 218, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0RGFlatsLeasehold£142,500
09 Jan 20263, Gannet Road, Ipswich, IP2 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500
08 Sept 20257, Gannet Road, Ipswich, IP2 9NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
12 Feb 2025241, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
22 Jul 202552, Kingfisher Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0QWTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the IP2 0QX postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 0QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChantry AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 0QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP DailyHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II
0.4 miOne StopCambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.5 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP2 0QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Allen

Sprites - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSpritesE05007128
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belstead HillsE02006257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 013BE01030013
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP2 0QX

Is IP2 0QX (Belstead Hills) safe?

The area around IP2 0QX records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP2 0QX?

The median sale price around IP2 0QX in Belstead Hills is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP2 0QX?

There are 12 schools close to IP2 0QX, including The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding), Chantry Academy (Good) and Sprites Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP2 0QX?

IP2 0QX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP2 0QX (Belstead Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 0QX is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Allen (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.