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IP2 9RZ

Sproughton & Pinewood

Babergh

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Detailed insights for IP2 9RZ

Overview

Postcode IP2 9RZ is located in an urban city, within the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
93.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

93.9%

Approximately 93.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham is £49,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from IP2 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham near IP2 9RZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
10,031.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.16%
Other White
13
4.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
African
5
1.57%
Caribbean
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
87.12%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Owns outright
7
5.3%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sproughton & Pinewood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Sproughton & Pinewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sproughton & Pinewood 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 Sproughton & Pinewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£360,000
Flats3£154,000
Semi-Detached23£245,000
Terraced25£207,500

10 year median price trend in Sproughton & Pinewood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sproughton & Pinewood.

Schools

In the IP2 9RZ postcode area, located within Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySprites Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-Op3 Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SLWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miVithusan1 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Vithusan
0.3 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
0.3 miEast of England CO-OP310 Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9LFWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardSproughton & PinewoodE05012583
ParishPinewoodE04009139
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamE02006231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 005FE01029910
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.