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IP2 8AU

Bridge

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Maidenhall, Stoke & Port / Bridge / 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 84.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
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 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Maidenhall, Stoke & Port is £40,700 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
7,677.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,995 up to £890,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£390,000
Flats16£113,000
Semi-Detached19£250,000
Terraced32£173,750

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8AN
0.3 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.3 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.3 miCo-op Daily89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
0.3 miPremier21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.