IP2 8RR area guide
Who lives in IP2 8RR, 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
- 1,692 (2024)
IP2 8RRIpswich
What IP2 8RR is like
IP2 8RR 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 1,692 people. 61.7% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP2 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IP2 8RR compares
Headline figures for IP2 8RR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IP2 8RR differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP2 8 is up 14.3% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IP2 8RR FAQs
01Is IP2 8RR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IP2 8RR?The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
03Is IP2 8RR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IP2 8RR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IP2 8RR?The local authority for IP2 8RR is Ipswich.
The local authority for IP2 8RR is Ipswich.
06How well connected is IP2 8RR?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.