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IP2 0SG

Sprites

Ipswich

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

Overview

Postcode IP2 0SG 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
46.1%
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

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

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 0SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 0SG 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStone Lodge ParkMedium
0.1 miChantry GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,426.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £232,750 in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£340,000
Flats3£128,000
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced20£228,500

10 years price trend in Sprites

Schools

In the IP2 0SG 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

0.3 mi16 plusOne Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier Estate Stores II31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ
0.3 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL
0.4 miEast of England Co-opHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG
0.5 miAldi2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ
0.5 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.