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IP2 0NF area guide

Who lives in IP2 0NF, 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: 1,546 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP2 0NF is like

IP2 0NF 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 1,546 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 50.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 0NF compares

Headline figures for IP2 0NF, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.4 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, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 0NF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IP2 0NF FAQs

Is IP2 0NF 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 70.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 0NF?

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 0NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 0NF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IP2 0NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.2%).

Which council covers IP2 0NF?

The local authority for IP2 0NF is Ipswich.

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

How well connected is IP2 0NF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 0.8 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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