IP2 8LA

Bridge, Ipswich

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At a glance

Every premises in IP2 8LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From IP2 8LA, the nearest primary school is Hillside Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Essex University Partnership NHS Trust, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Ipswich station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Ipswich 012

100High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Ipswich

101High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	34	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	17	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.2	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	6.2	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.7	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.3	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10

Ipswich 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,978 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Ipswich 012 Ipswich England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Halifax Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

St Joseph's CollegeOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.9 mi

Stone Lodge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led · ages 5–16

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesInadequatePersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

0.9 mi

Secondary

Stoke High School - Ormiston AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

St Joseph's College

Nursery, special and other

First Base Ipswich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 3–8

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.1 mi

Alderwood Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Vision PharmacyPharmacy · IP2 8JS

160 m · 2 min walk

Aqua PharmacyPharmacy · IP3 0AQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Welch PharmacyPharmacy · IP2 9TH

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Essex University Partnership NHS TrustGP practice · IP4 2LA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dr Solway and Dr Roy PracticeGP practice · IP4 2PZ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Orchard Medical PracticeGP practice · IP4 2PZ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Waterfront Building (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · IP4 1QJ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · IP1 1XG

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

32 Foundation Street Dental PracticeDental practice · IP4 1BN

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

St Clements HospitalHospital · IP3 8LS

1.7 mi

Ipswich Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · IP4 5PD

2.1 mi

Ipswich Hospital UtcHospital · IP4 5PD

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Ipswich

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Derby Road (Ipswich)

1.3 mi

Westerfield

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden5.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Landseer ParkPark or garden · 26 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bourne ParkPlaying field · 26 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Holywells ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Gippeswyk ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,243

£35,498 after tax

Ipswich

£49,340

£37,270 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,243

After tax£35,498

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,784Ipswich £31,297 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Ipswich 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,552 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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31% of Ipswich's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 26% in Ipswich and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about IP2 8LA

What is the crime rate in IP2 8LA?

The neighbourhood records 100 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Ipswich the rate is 101 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in IP2 8LA?

The average home in Ipswich sold for £221,445 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £394,181, semi-detached £260,704, terraced £205,875, flats £128,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near IP2 8LA?

The nearest primary school is Hillside Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in IP2 8LA?

Every premises in IP2 8LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to IP2 8LA?

Ipswich is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in IP2 8LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,243 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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