Postcode IP2 9NZ is located in an urban city, within the Sprites ward 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Gippeswyk Park.
Belstead Hills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% 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 52.4% 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 9NZ.
Belstead Hills near IP2 9NZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ipswich | N/A | Walking directions to Ipswich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gippeswyk Park | Large | Walking directions to Gippeswyk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chantry Green | Small | Walking directions to Chantry Green |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £315,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £232,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 17 | £227,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 4 | £105,500 | £209 |
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 | £320,000 | £107,000 | £230,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £382,000 | — | £240,500 | £260,000 |
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 | £297 | £232 | £268 | £268 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £287 | £322 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9NZ.
In the IP2 9NZ postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | CO-OP Daily | Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Cambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 9NZ, 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 9NZ 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 9NZ in Belstead Hills is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IP2 9NZ, including Chantry Academy (Good), St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich (Good) and The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IP2 9NZ is Ipswich, about 1,260 m away.
IP2 9NZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,514 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 9NZ 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).
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.