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IP2 9RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Belstead Hills
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,215 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP2 9RF is like

IP2 9RF is a postcode in the Belstead Hills area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,215 people. 88.1% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 9RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£45,429

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP2 9RF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
88.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IP2 9RF FAQs

Is IP2 9RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in IP2 9RF?

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.

Is IP2 9RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP2 9RF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in IP2 9RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 88.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.5%).

Which council covers IP2 9RF?

The local authority for IP2 9RF is Ipswich.

IP2 9RF comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP2 9RF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ipswich Rail Station, 1.5 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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