Postcode IP2 9PU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.
Belstead Hills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from IP2 9PU.
Belstead Hills near IP2 9PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Stone Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stone Lodge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ellenbrook Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9PU.
In the IP2 9PU postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.2 mi | Vithusan | 1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Vithusan |
| 0.2 mi | Penalty 2 | 15 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Penalty 2 |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ellenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 9PU, 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 9PU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9PU in Belstead Hills is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP2 9PU, including Gusford Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Sprites Primary Academy (Good) and The Willows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP2 9PU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,179 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 9PU 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.