Postcode IP2 9NU is located in an urban city, within the Sprites area of Ipswich in the East of England region, and forms part of the Belstead Hills area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year. The median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £271,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.
Belstead Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Belstead Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP2 9NU.
Belstead Hills near IP2 9NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chantry Green | Small | Walking directions to Chantry Green |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £312,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 22 | £223,750 | £267 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | — | £181,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £116,500 | £193,000 | £179,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £196,500 |
| 2019 | £262,000 | £97,050 | £210,000 | £184,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £120,000 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £122,000 | £220,000 | £203,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £130,750 | £239,340 | £232,500 |
| 2023 | £318,000 | £126,750 | £240,000 | £233,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £238,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £106,000 | £230,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £110,750 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190 | — | £210 | £201 |
| 2017 | £221 | £186 | £219 | £211 |
| 2018 | £233 | £169 | £239 | £230 |
| 2019 | £223 | £220 | £235 | £228 |
| 2020 | £234 | £189 | £239 | £222 |
| 2021 | £272 | £213 | £243 | £232 |
| 2022 | £267 | £227 | £287 | £277 |
| 2023 | £301 | £223 | £257 | £268 |
| 2024 | £289 | £202 | £262 | £270 |
| 2025 | £290 | £237 | £271 | £268 |
| 2026 | £286 | £190 | £273 | £298 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 5, Kittiwake Close, Ipswich, IP2 9NT | Other | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 8, Kittiwake Close, Ipswich, IP2 9NT | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 211, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 11, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 12, Bittern Close, Ipswich, IP2 9NL | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 |
In the IP2 9NU postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
The Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chantry Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Chantry Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
St Mark's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | CO-OP Daily | Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 21-23 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 9NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Allen
Sprites - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Abbott
Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP2 9NU records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IP2 9NU in Sprites is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP2 9NU, including The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding), Chantry Academy (Good) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IP2 9NU is Ipswich, about 1,464 m away.
IP2 9NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 9NU is Jack Abbott (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Allen (Reform UK).