IP2 or IP3?
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 6% less in IP2 than in IP3.
- IP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP2
Ipswich
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IP3
Ipswich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 69 sales |
£245,000
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £107,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.1% (Ipswich) | -1.1% (Ipswich) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 82 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £525/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 272 recorded | 188 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP2 or IP3 cheaper?
IP2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP2 sell for about £230,000 and around IP3 for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP2 or IP3?
IP3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (272 in IP2 against 188 in IP3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP2 or IP3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and IP3 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP2 or IP3?
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.