IP8 postcode area
The IP8 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk. Area Scores range from 23 to 74 across them.
In summary
The IP8 district contains both ends of the scale: Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintlesham at 75 out of 100 (#1,739 of 6,856 in England) against Ipswich Central at 23, a 51-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £210,000 in Whitehouse to £335,000 in Claydon & Bramford. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Babergh, Ipswich and Mid Suffolk — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamBabergh | 1,739 | 75 | £298,000 |
| Claydon & BramfordMid Suffolk | 1,767 | 74 | £335,000 |
| Needham Market South & Great BlakenhamMid Suffolk | 1,911 | 72 | £268,750 |
| WhitehouseIpswich | 5,256 | 23 | £210,000 |
| Ipswich CentralIpswich | 5,270 | 23 | £220,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around IP8.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.