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IP2 0SB

Sprites

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Belstead Hills / Sprites / IP2 0SB

Overview

Postcode IP2 0SB 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 64.4 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 1.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Belstead Hills has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from IP2 0SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0SB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStone Lodge ParkMedium
0.3 miChantry GreenSmall

Property prices in Sprites

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £232,750 in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£340,000
Flats4£125,250
Semi-Detached25£235,000
Terraced21£230,000

10 years price trend in Sprites

Schools

In the IP2 0SB postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL
0.2 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ
0.3 miALDI2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.