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IP2 8EQ

Bridge

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP2 8EQ

Overview

Postcode IP2 8EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
22.4%
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

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 327 ft away from IP2 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP2 8EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
10,543.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
65.26%
Other White
46
13.9%
African
14
4.23%
Other
9
2.72%
Roma
9
2.72%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Social rents from council
21
15.67%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Flats12£118,000
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced36£177,500

10 year median price trend in Bridge

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

Schools

In the IP2 8EQ postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 8EQ
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 8EQ

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

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: 01/12/2025.