Postcode IP2 0ST 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 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 5,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% 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 38.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from IP2 0ST.
Belstead Hills near IP2 0ST 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chantry Green | Small | Walking directions to Chantry Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £232,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 17 | £227,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,500 | £209 |
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 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £230,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £382,000 | — | £240,500 | £260,000 |
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 | £297 | £232 | £268 | £268 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £287 | £322 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 0ST.
In the IP2 0ST postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 0ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Estate Stores II | 31 Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 0SQ | Walking directions to Premier Estate Stores II |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 2 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 0ST, 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 0ST 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.
The median sale price around IP2 0ST in Belstead Hills is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IP2 0ST, including One Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Sprites Primary Academy (Good) and The Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP2 0ST 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 0ST 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).
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.