Postcode IP2 0RZ is located in an urban city, within the Sprites area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belstead Hills area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £271,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.
Belstead Hills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.1% 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.
The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 0RZ.
Belstead Hills near IP2 0RZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.2 mi | Chantry Green | Small | Walking directions to Chantry Green |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £312,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 22 | £223,750 | £267 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £315,000 | £106,000 | £230,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £110,750 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290 | £237 | £271 | £268 |
| 2026 | £286 | £190 | £273 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 12, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 14, Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SF | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 50, Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SF | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 52, Kestrel Road, Ipswich, IP2 0RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 36, Kestrel Road, Ipswich, IP2 0RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the IP2 0RZ postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sprites Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sprites Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | One Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
One Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
The Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 0RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Estate Stores II | 31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ | Walking directions to Premier Estate Stores II |
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Vithusan | 1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Vithusan |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 0RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Allen
Sprites - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 0RZ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP2 0RZ in Sprites is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP2 0RZ, including Sprites Primary Academy (Good), One Sixth Form College and The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP2 0RZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,800 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 0RZ 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).