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IP2 8AJ

Bridge

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Maidenhall, Stoke & Port / Bridge / IP2 8AJ

Overview

Postcode IP2 8AJ 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 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 202 ft away from IP2 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8AJ 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 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGippeswyk ParkLarge
0.4 miAlderman Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£392,500
Flats16£113,000
Semi-Detached23£240,000
Terraced31£185,000

10 years price trend in Bridge

Schools

In the IP2 8AJ postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPolski Sklep33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH
0.4 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.4 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.4 miCo-op Food89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.5 miPremier29 Coytes Gardens, Ipswich, IP1 1PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.