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IP2 0DS area guide

Who lives in IP2 0DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham
Council: Babergh
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,275 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP2 0DS is like

IP2 0DS is a postcode in the Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham area of Babergh. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,275 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IP2 0 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP2 0DS compares

Headline figures for IP2 0DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 88 sales in IP2 0, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,408

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP2 0DS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

IP2 0DS FAQs

Is IP2 0DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP2 0DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in IP2 0 sold for a median of £217,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP2 0DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 0DS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IP2 0DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.7% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.4%).

Which council covers IP2 0DS?

The local authority for IP2 0DS is Babergh.

IP2 0DS comes under Babergh in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP2 0DS?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Entrance, 1.3 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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