Postcode IP2 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Gipping area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Gipping & Chantry Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The median sale price in Gipping is £196,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £227,000. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,372 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from IP2 8AL.
Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 8AL 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 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gippeswyk Park | Large | Walking directions to Gippeswyk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alderman Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £385,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £225,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 23 | £205,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 29 | £115,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £114,995 | £171,500 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £297,500 | £126,000 | £175,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £125,000 | £192,500 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £374,975 | £134,000 | £197,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £125,500 | £193,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £128,000 | £240,000 | £198,750 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £126,250 | £241,000 | £201,750 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £125,000 | £221,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £127,250 | £215,500 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £113,000 | £247,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £190 | £160 | £177 |
| 2017 | £226 | £200 | £205 | £186 |
| 2018 | £229 | £204 | £221 | £193 |
| 2019 | £279 | £204 | £229 | £201 |
| 2020 | £256 | £196 | £221 | £195 |
| 2021 | £268 | £209 | £231 | £205 |
| 2022 | £300 | £206 | £261 | £249 |
| 2023 | £311 | £186 | £260 | £240 |
| 2024 | £336 | £189 | £262 | £238 |
| 2025 | £341 | £200 | £260 | £236 |
| 2026 | £303 | £177 | £270 | £229 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 29, Gippeswyk Road, Ipswich, IP2 9AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Gippeswyk Road, Ipswich, IP2 9AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 3, Victoria House, 20A, Gippeswyk Road, Ipswich, IP2 9AB | Flats | Leasehold | £73,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 11, Centrum Court, 2, Pooleys Yard, Ipswich, IP2 0AR | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 31, Centrum Court, 2, Pooleys Yard, Ipswich, IP2 0AR | Flats | Leasehold | £67,000 |
In the IP2 8AL postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Hillside Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | East of England Co-op | Ipswich, IP2 8AN | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep | 33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EH | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store | 1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH | Walking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | International Food Store | 59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | East of England CO-OP | 89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leslie Richard John Foster
Gipping - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 8AL records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around IP2 8AL in Gipping is £196,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IP2 8AL, including Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 8AL is Ipswich, about 18 m away.
IP2 8AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,372 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 8AL is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Richard John Foster (Reform UK).