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IP2 8GS area guide

Who lives in IP2 8GS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maidenhall, Stoke & Port
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,529 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP2 8GS is like

IP2 8GS is a postcode in the Maidenhall, Stoke & Port area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,529 people. 62.1% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IP2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP2 8GS compares

Headline figures for IP2 8GS, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 19.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 77 sales in IP2 8, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,243

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP2 8GS differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP2 8 is up 14.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP2 8GS FAQs

Is IP2 8GS 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 19.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8GS?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in IP2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP2 8GS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 8GS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in IP2 8GS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 62.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.5%).

Which council covers IP2 8GS?

The local authority for IP2 8GS is Ipswich.

IP2 8GS comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP2 8GS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 0.6 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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