IP1 or IP2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 4% less in IP1 than in IP2.
- IP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP1
Ipswich
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IP2
Ipswich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 153 sales |
£230,000
from 69 sales |
| Average sold price | £161,737 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.1% (Ipswich) | -1.1% (Ipswich) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 54 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £652/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 389 recorded | 272 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP1 or IP2 cheaper?
IP1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP1 sell for about £220,000 and around IP2 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP1 or IP2?
IP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (389 in IP1 against 272 in IP2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP1 or IP2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and IP2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP1 or IP2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.