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IP2 0SF

Goldcrest Road

Sprites

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Overview

Postcode IP2 0SF 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 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 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Belstead Hills has a 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

4/10

Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.1%

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.

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 0SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0SF 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 0SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.2 miChantry GreenSmallWalking directions to Chantry Green

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,426.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.03(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-14%)
Other theft
4.11(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-70%)
Possession of weapons
2.05(+120%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
81.02%
Other White
24
8.76%
Other
13
4.74%
African
5
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
31.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
44.35%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 0SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202550, Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SFTerracedFreehold£207,000
28 Mar 202561, Goldcrest Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SFTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Feb 202521, Stonechat Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SASemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
03 Jun 202515, Merlin Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SJTerracedFreehold£227,000
31 Mar 202526, Merlin Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SJTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 0SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQWalking directions to Premier Estate Stores II
0.2 miCO-OP Daily3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.5 miCO-OP DailyHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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 0SF, 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 013CE01030014
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP2 0SF

Is IP2 0SF (Belstead Hills) safe?

The area around IP2 0SF 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP2 0SF?

The median sale price around IP2 0SF 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 0SF?

There are 11 schools close to IP2 0SF, including Sprites Primary Academy (Good), One Sixth Form College (Outstanding) and The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP2 0SF?

IP2 0SF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 0SF 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.