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IP2 9QE

Sprites

Ipswich

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Detailed insights for IP2 9QE

Overview

Postcode IP2 9QE 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.2%
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

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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 139 ft away from IP2 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 9QE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IP2 9QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEllenbrook Green/Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields
0.1 miStone Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to Stone Lodge Park
0.4 miEllenbrook Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ellenbrook Open Space

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
7,885.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
88.08%
Other White
13
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.65%
Indian
5
1.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Social rents from council
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 9QE postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.2 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
0.3 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOne StopCambridge Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9UYWalking directions to One Stop

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 013AE01030012
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.