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IP2 9LJ

Birkfield Drive

Gipping

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Detailed insights for IP2 9LJ

Overview

Postcode IP2 9LJ 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 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 139.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 per household in Gipping & Chantry Park is £44,320 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from IP2 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipping & Chantry Park near IP2 9LJ 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 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ipswich

N/A

Walking directions to Ipswich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGippeswyk ParkLargeWalking directions to Gippeswyk Park
0.5 miAlderman Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Alderman Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
2,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.69(+89%)
Shoplifting
37.8(+453%)
Public order
18.7(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.33(+126%)
Vehicle crime
10.35(+135%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
58.33%
Other White
55
17.63%
Other
13
4.17%
Bangladeshi
9
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.13%
No qualifications
52
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.57%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Gipping

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £215K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Gipping area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipping over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£330,000£304
Semi-Detached20£215,500£255
Terraced23£200,000£229
Flats27£120,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipping

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£114,995£171,500£140,000
2017£297,500£126,000£175,000£158,000
2018£325,000£125,000£192,500£167,000
2019£374,975£134,000£197,500£170,000
2020£212,500£125,500£193,500£175,000
2021£457,500£126,000£215,000£182,500
2022£315,000£128,000£240,000£198,750
2023£290,000£126,250£241,000£201,750
2024£370,000£125,000£221,500£215,000
2025£330,000£127,250£215,000£211,000
2026£242,000£113,000£250,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipping.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£190£160£177
2017£226£200£205£186
2018£229£204£221£193
2019£279£204£229£201
2020£256£196£221£195
2021£268£209£231£205
2022£300£206£261£249
2023£311£186£260£240
2024£336£189£262£238
2025£341£200£260£227
2026£304£178£271£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipping.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gipping in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202520, Talmash Gardens, Ipswich, IP2 9SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
31 Oct 202528, Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 9ADFlatsLeasehold£120,000
30 Jan 202615, Birkfield Close, Ipswich, IP2 9HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 202512, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0PASemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 7, Howard House, 5, Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 9AEFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the IP2 9LJ postcode area, located within Gipping & Chantry Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary School, IpswichVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableStone Lodge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolski Sklep33-35 Compair Crescent, Ipswich, IP2 0EHWalking directions to Polski Sklep
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Leslie Richard John Foster

Gipping - 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
WardGippingE05007122
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gipping & Chantry ParkE02006254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 010BE01029985
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about IP2 9LJ

Is IP2 9LJ (Gipping & Chantry Park) safe?

The area around IP2 9LJ records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP2 9LJ?

The median sale price around IP2 9LJ in Gipping & Chantry Park is £187,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP2 9LJ?

There are 13 schools close to IP2 9LJ, including St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Good), Stone Lodge Academy (Good) and St Joseph's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IP2 9LJ?

The closest station to IP2 9LJ is Ipswich, about 472 m away.

How deprived is the area around IP2 9LJ?

IP2 9LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP2 9LJ (Gipping & Chantry Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.