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IP2 8BX

Stoke Street

Bridge

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Detailed insights for IP2 8BX

Overview

Postcode IP2 8BX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from IP2 8BX.

Flood risk

Very low

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP2 8BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,529.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.89(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.43(+78%)
Other theft
7.92(+42%)
Public order
7.04(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.16(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
52.78%
Other White
91
28.09%
Other
14
4.32%
Other Black
10
3.09%
African
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.73%
No qualifications
62
22.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
56.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.9%
Owns outright
22
13.41%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.49%
Other social rented
7
4.27%
Total households: 164

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 8BX postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miSecondaryStoke High School - Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 8BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 8BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XHWalking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store
0.1 miInternational Food Store59 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DFWalking directions to International Food Store
0.1 miCo-op Daily89 Austin Street, Ipswich, IP2 8DFWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.1 miLondisCollege Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 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 012GE01033130
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.