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IP2 9QD

Sprites

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP2 9QD

Overview

Postcode IP2 9QD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stone Lodge Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Belstead Hills has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

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.

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 110 ft away from IP2 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 9QD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.5 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space
0.3 miChantry GreenSmallWalking directions to Chantry Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
6,863.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
86.14%
Other White
10
3.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.87%
Indian
4
1.5%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
56.8%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12%
Social rents from council
9
7.2%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Sprites

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£368,750
Flats4£125,250
Semi-Detached30£233,500
Terraced22£227,000

10 year median price trend in Sprites

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Schools

In the IP2 9QD postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEast of England Co-opHawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QGWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.3 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.3 miOne StopCambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSpritesE05007128
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belstead HillsE02006257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 013EE01030016
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.