IP2 or IP4?
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 IP4 than in IP2.
- IP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IP2
Ipswich
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IP4
Ipswich
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 68 sales |
£221,000
from 125 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £92,135 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +1.1% (East of England) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 64 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £950/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 272 recorded | 284 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IP2 or IP4 cheaper?
IP4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IP2 sell for about £230,000 and around IP4 for about £221,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IP2 or IP4?
IP2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (272 in IP2 against 284 in IP4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IP2 or IP4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IP2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and IP4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IP2 or IP4?
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.