Postcode IP2 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Bridge ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Maidenhall, Stoke & Port area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from IP2 8AB.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8AB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £598,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £440,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £250,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 42 | £182,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 16 | £122,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £110,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £300,150 | £118,750 | £180,250 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £157,500 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £105,000 | £201,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £262,500 | £110,000 | £213,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £129,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £128,000 | £255,000 | £208,250 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £111,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £117,000 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £193,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £193 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £232 | £193 | £208 | £175 |
| 2018 | £216 | £192 | £199 | £189 |
| 2019 | £290 | £177 | £202 | £199 |
| 2020 | £242 | £196 | £218 | £205 |
| 2021 | £268 | £163 | £230 | £218 |
| 2022 | £252 | £199 | £257 | £224 |
| 2023 | £276 | £219 | £254 | £240 |
| 2024 | £311 | £171 | £241 | £216 |
| 2025 | £243 | £184 | £258 | £227 |
| 2026 | £278 | £187 | £240 | £217 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8AB.
In the IP2 8AB postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store | 1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH | Walking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | East of England Co-op | Ipswich, IP2 8AN | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | International Food Store | 59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Daily | 89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | College Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rupert Tonkin-Galvin
Bridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 8AB records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IP2 8AB in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £195,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IP2 8AB, including Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 8AB is Ipswich, about 364 m away.
IP2 8AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,978 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 8AB is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rupert Tonkin-Galvin (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.