Postcode insights

IP2 9WH

Ellenbrook Close

Sprites

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Detailed insights for IP2 9WH

Overview

Postcode IP2 9WH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Ipswich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellenbrook Green/Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Belstead Hills has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Belstead Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Belstead Hills is £45,429 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from IP2 9WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Belstead Hills near IP2 9WH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,766.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.72(-60%)
Other theft
9.54(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-24%)
Shoplifting
4.77(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.38(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
94.93%
Indian
4
1.35%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.34%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
No qualifications
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sprites

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £270K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Sprites area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £402,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sprites over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£315,000£299
Semi-Detached30£232,000£274
Terraced17£227,000£266
Flats4£105,500£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sprites

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£320,000£107,000£230,000£227,000
2026£382,000£240,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£297£232£268£268
2026£301£287£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sprites.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9WH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP2 9WH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20253, Swinton Close, Ipswich, IP2 9RLDetachedFreehold£402,500
25 Mar 20252, Swinton Close, Ipswich, IP2 9RLDetachedFreehold£392,500
23 May 202551, Carolbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
17 Feb 202545, Carolbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
06 Mar 2026Westbrook House, Grove Walk, Ipswich, IP8 3HNDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the IP2 9WH postcode area, located within Belstead Hills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP2 9WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableBelstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP2 9WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP2 9WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyEllenbrook Road, Ipswich, IP2 9RPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPenalty 215 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich, IP2 9RRWalking directions to Penalty 2
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP2 9WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Allen

Sprites - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jack Abbott

Ipswich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictIpswichE07000202
Parliamentary ConstituencyIpswichE14001302
WardSpritesE05007128
ParishIpswich, unparished areaE43000134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belstead HillsE02006257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ipswich 013DE01030015
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about IP2 9WH

Is IP2 9WH (Belstead Hills) safe?

The area around IP2 9WH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP2 9WH?

The median sale price around IP2 9WH in Belstead Hills is £232,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP2 9WH?

There are 10 schools close to IP2 9WH, including Gusford Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Belstead House Adult Education Centre and The Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP2 9WH?

IP2 9WH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP2 9WH (Belstead Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ipswich covering IP2 9WH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.