Postcode IP2 8AW is located in an urban city, within the Bridge area 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 median sale price in Bridge is £220,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £262,750. 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 1,790 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% 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 185 ft away from IP2 8AW.
Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8AW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £598,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £360,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £260,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 43 | £205,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 18 | £109,500 | £180 |
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 | £255,000 | £184,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £105,000 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £264 | £228 |
| 2026 | £285 | £171 | £268 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 8AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 19, Willoughby Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AW | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 54, Burrell Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3C, Willoughby Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4A - 4B, Willoughby Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4B, Willoughby Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AP | Flats | Leasehold | £60,180 |
In the IP2 8AW postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 8AW
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8JJ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8AW, 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 8AW 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around IP2 8AW in Bridge is £220,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP2 8AW, including Hillside Primary School (Requires improvement), Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 8AW is Ipswich, about 390 m away.
IP2 8AW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,790 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 8AW 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).