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IP2 0LZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gipping & Chantry Park
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,598 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP2 0LZ is like

IP2 0LZ is a postcode in the Gipping & Chantry Park area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,598 people. 48.1% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 42.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 0LZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,320

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP2 0LZ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IP2 0LZ FAQs

Is IP2 0LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP2 0LZ?

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 0LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 0LZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IP2 0LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.5%).

Which council covers IP2 0LZ?

The local authority for IP2 0LZ is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP2 0LZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Ipswich Rail Station, 0.7 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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