IP9 postcode area
The IP9 postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Babergh, Ipswich. Area Scores range from 23 to 83 across them.
In summary
The IP9 district contains both ends of the scale: East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary at 84 out of 100 (#1,129 of 6,856 in England) against Ipswich Central at 23, a 60-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £220,000 in Ipswich Central to £380,500 in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary — a 1.7× gap within the IP9 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Babergh and Ipswich — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St MaryBabergh | 1,129 | 84 | £380,500 |
| Sproughton, Washbrook & HintleshamBabergh | 1,739 | 75 | £298,000 |
| Shotley PeninsulaBabergh | 2,548 | 63 | £325,000 |
| Ipswich CentralIpswich | 5,270 | 23 | £220,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around IP9.
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.