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IP2 8FE

Bridge

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP2 8FE

Overview

Postcode IP2 8FE 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from IP2 8FE.

Flood risk

Very low

Maidenhall, Stoke & Port near IP2 8FE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IP2 8FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
13,541.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
72.45%
Other White
23
11.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
5.1%
Caribbean
7
3.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
2.55%
Total population: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
53.91%
Shared ownership
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 8FE postcode area, located within Maidenhall, Stoke & Port, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 8FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miThreepenny Off License and Convenience Store1 Bridge Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XHWalking directions to Threepenny Off License and Convenience Store
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 012FE01033122
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2014-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.