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IP2 8AX

Gipping

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Gipping & Chantry Park / Gipping / IP2 8AX

Overview

Postcode IP2 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Gipping ward 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 178.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipping & Chantry Park is £38,500 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gipping & Chantry Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gipping & Chantry Park is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from IP2 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 8AX 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
342
Population density
2,520.3 per km²

Demographics

British
242
71.39%
Other White
37
10.91%
African
19
5.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.36%
Caribbean
6
1.77%
Total population: 339

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
46.01%
Owns outright
35
21.47%
Owns with a mortgage
33
20.25%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.36%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Gipping

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £435,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£319,998
Flats24£130,000
Semi-Detached24£225,000
Terraced26£217,500

10 years price trend in Gipping

Schools

In the IP2 8AX postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, 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

0.6 miPrimaryHalifax Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEast of England Co-opIpswich, IP2 8AN
0.3 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XH
0.3 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DF
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.