Postcode IP2 9QQ is located in an urban city, within the Sprites area 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 median sale price in Sprites is £235,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £271,250. The nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.3 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 16,513 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Belstead Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 154 ft away from IP2 9QQ.
Belstead Hills near IP2 9QQ 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 1.3 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 |
| 0.2 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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £382,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £312,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £240,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 22 | £223,750 | £267 |
| Flats | 6 | £106,000 | £201 |
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 | £315,000 | £106,000 | £230,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £110,750 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
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 | £290 | £237 | £271 | £268 |
| 2026 | £286 | £190 | £273 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 25, Monton Rise, Ipswich, IP2 9QQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 3, Manchester Road, Ipswich, IP2 9PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 96, Bridgwater Road, Ipswich, IP2 9QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 37, Irlam Road, Ipswich, IP2 9QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 108, Bridgwater Road, Ipswich, IP2 9QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,000 |
In the IP2 9QQ postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gusford Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Gusford Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sprites Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
Sprites Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Oaks Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
The Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP2 9QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vithusan | 1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Vithusan |
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | 310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LF | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.2 mi | Penalty 2 | 15 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RR | Walking directions to Penalty 2 |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ellenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ipswich district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP2 9QQ, 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 9QQ 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around IP2 9QQ in Sprites is £235,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IP2 9QQ, including Gusford Community Primary School (Good), Sprites Primary Academy (Good) and The Oaks Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP2 9QQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,513 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 9QQ 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).