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IP2 0SA

Sprites

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP2 0SA

Overview

Postcode IP2 0SA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belstead Hills is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
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 5,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Belstead Hills has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Belstead Hills is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0SA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,040.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
85.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.32%
Other Asian
10
3.32%
Other White
5
1.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Social rents from council
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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
Detached6£368,750
Flats4£125,250
Semi-Detached30£233,500
Terraced22£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 0SA postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 0SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 0SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II
0.2 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.4 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2

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 013CE01030014
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: 01/12/2025.