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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 high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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

8/10

Belstead Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 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
58.86(+89%)
Shoplifting
21.58(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.77(+2%)
Public order
9.16(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+2%)
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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sprites 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 Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£345,000
Flats4£113,250
Semi-Detached26£233,500
Terraced25£227,000

10 year median price trend in Sprites

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

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 miEast of England Co-opHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to East of England Co-op
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.