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IP1 2 area guide

Who lives in IP1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
16,623 (2024)
At a glance

What IP1 2 is like

The IP1 2 postcode sector in Ipswich covers 157 live postcodes and is home to about 16,623 people in 8,002 households. 35.1% of households own their home, 44% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP1 2 compares

Headline figures for IP1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£150,000

Median over 40 sales in IP1 2, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in IP1 2.

Household incomeMore
£48,144

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    44% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in IP1 2 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

IP1 2 FAQs

01
Is IP1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in IP1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP1 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41%).
05
Which council covers IP1 2?

The local authority for IP1 2 is Ipswich.

IP1 2 comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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