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IP2 9QB

Sprites

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Belstead Hills / Sprites / IP2 9QB

Overview

Postcode IP2 9QB 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 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belstead Hills is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Belstead Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belstead Hills is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from IP2 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 9QB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miStone Lodge ParkMedium
0.3 miChantry GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
7,099 per km²

Demographics

British
148
71.5%
Other White
22
10.63%
Other Asian
14
6.76%
Other
10
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.93%
Total population: 207

Housing

Social rents from council
69
57.5%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sprites

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £232,750 in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£340,000
Flats3£128,000
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced20£228,500

10 years price trend in Sprites

Schools

In the IP2 9QB postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChantry AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEast of England Co-opHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG
0.3 miOne StopCambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UY
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF
0.4 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR
0.4 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.