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IP2 9JA

Birkfield Drive

Stoke Park

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Detailed insights for IP2 9JA

Overview

Postcode IP2 9JA is located in an urban city, within the Stoke Park ward of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stoke Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Park is £48,705 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
88.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Stoke Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stoke Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.1%

Approximately 88.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Stoke Park is £48,705 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 9JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Park near IP2 9JA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.4 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
10,541.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.39(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-40%)
Other theft
5.59(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-23%)
Drugs
4.19(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
63.03%
Other White
48
14.55%
African
22
6.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.73%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
26.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
22.55%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
44.44%
Social rents from council
59
43.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Stoke Park

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £300K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Stoke Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£335,000£254
Semi-Detached14£271,500£291
Terraced19£215,000£263
Flats2£98,750£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,250£103,000£198,500£168,500
2017£238,000£119,000£193,500£174,000
2018£282,500£117,000£212,000£185,500
2019£300,000£119,000£207,000£181,000
2020£275,000£110,000£207,000£184,000
2021£325,000£121,500£235,000£200,000
2022£381,000£131,500£255,000£228,000
2023£353,750£135,000£253,500£230,000
2024£322,500£125,500£239,500£210,000
2025£365,000£100,000£272,500£215,000
2026£310,000£254,500£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£173£241£209
2017£235£141£239£211
2018£271£159£248£218
2019£257£165£239£214
2020£284£163£225£232
2021£276£157£271£243
2022£320£230£308£273
2023£292£265£304£246
2024£310£195£285£250
2025£302£247£296£263
2026£257£278£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20264, Janebrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
21 Mar 202585, Sandpiper Road, Ipswich, IP2 9HTTerracedFreehold£225,000
17 Dec 2025248, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NFTerracedFreehold£220,000
20 Nov 2025192, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NFTerracedFreehold£235,000
12 May 202674, Plover Road, Ipswich, IP2 9NDTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the IP2 9JA postcode area, located within Stoke Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryChantry AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopCambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
0.4 miCO-OP DailyHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to CO-OP Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP2 9JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Morgan Brobyn

Stoke Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardStoke ParkE05007129
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke ParkE02006259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 015AE01030017
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP2 9JA

Is IP2 9JA (Stoke Park) safe?

The area around IP2 9JA records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP2 9JA?

The median sale price around IP2 9JA in Stoke Park is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP2 9JA?

There are 12 schools close to IP2 9JA, including The Willows Primary School (Requires improvement), Gusford Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Chantry Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP2 9JA?

IP2 9JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP2 9JA (Stoke Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 9JA is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Morgan Brobyn (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.