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IP2 8AU

Belstead Road

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IP2 8AU

Overview

Postcode IP2 8AU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 per household in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £47,243 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from IP2 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8AU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP2 8AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,677.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.18(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+68%)
Public order
8.22(+58%)
Other theft
6.33(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
73.57%
Other White
37
13.21%
Caribbean
10
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.86%
African
5
1.79%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.8%
No qualifications
50
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Social rents from council
18
12.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£427,500
Flats14£117,000
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced32£171,250

10 year median price trend in Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridge.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHalifax Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8ANWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.3 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DFWalking directions to International Food Store
0.3 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XHWalking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Daily89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DFWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miPremier21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).

Band A£1,572
Band B£1,834
Band C£2,096
Band D£2,359
Band E£2,883
Band F£3,407
Band G£3,931
Band H£4,717

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardBridgeE05007119
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Maidenhall, Stoke & PortE02006256
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 012AE01029968
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.