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IP2 9 area guide

Who lives in IP2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Ipswich
Region
East of England
Population
25,152 (2024)
At a glance

What IP2 9 is like

The IP2 9 postcode sector in Ipswich covers 279 live postcodes and is home to about 25,152 people in 11,301 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.8% 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 9 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP2 9 compares

Headline figures for IP2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 111 sales in IP2 9, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in IP2 9.

Household incomeMore
£48,077

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IP2 9 FAQs

01
Is IP2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IP2 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in IP2 9 sold for a median of £260,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IP2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in IP2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).
05
Which council covers IP2 9?

The local authority for IP2 9 is Ipswich.

IP2 9 comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IP2 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1 mile 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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