Swansea Avenue is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 8QU is located in the Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP2 8RD, IP2 8QZ, IP2 8QY, IP2 8QX, IP2 8QH, IP2 8QT, IP2 8RE, IP2 8QQ, IP2 8RA.

Swansea Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swansea Avenue are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 8QU

Average Price
£159,283
Semi-Detached
£226,969
Terraced
£190,126
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£93,597
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swansea Avenue

Average Price
£178,250
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swansea AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002021-05-28 £186,947
24 Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£124,0002019-08-02 £126,856
24 Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£92,5002016-01-19 £110,590
7 Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002013-01-25 £182,223
24 Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£28,0002003-12-01 £43,343

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW 		4out of 4 4,469 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY 		3out of 4 340 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue , IP2 8NU 		2out of 4 946 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Willows Primary School
Downing Close , IP2 9ER 		3out of 4 956 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN 		4out of 4 1,212 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road , IP2 0NR 		4out of 4 1,885 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL 		2out of 4 613 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR 		3out of 4 1,208 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP 		3out of 4 3,443 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Copleston High School
Copleston Road , IP4 5HD 		3out of 4 4,224 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN 		3out of 4 4,484 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT 		- not rated 2,449 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU 		- not rated 2,840 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's College
Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR 		- not rated 859 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW 		3out of 4 1,085 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ 		- not rated 2,173 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House , County Hall IP4 1LJ 		- not rated 2,506 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
London Road , IP1 2HE 		3out of 4 2,532 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cress PavilionCress Pavilion, Maidenhall Bowls And Tennis Club169 yd
Avocet Court Nursing HomeMonmouth Close, Ipswich327 yd
St Peters ChurchStoke Park Drive, Ipswich643 yd
Nettie's KitchenNettie's Kitchen @Paul's Sports Social, 33 Salmet Close954 yd
The LodgeSuffolk Ski Centre, Bourne Hill957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Smock Public House69 Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich392 yd
Pauls Sports Club33 Salmet Close, Ipswich916 yd
Stone Lodge Bowls Club33 Salmet Close, Ipswich916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marios Fish & Grill13 Maidenhall Green, Ipswich341 yd
Porters Fish55 Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich605 yd
Aroma251 Wherstead Road, Ipswich676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaStoke Park Drive, Ipswich643 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bourne Vale Sports Club
HALIFAX ROAD 		grass pitches239 yd
Halifax Primary School
PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE 		grass pitches, swimming pool425 yd
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
MAIDENHALL APPROACH 		grass pitches, squash courts571 yd
Bourne Park
LANERCOST WAY 		grass pitches671 yd
Hillside Community Primary School
BELSTEAD AVENUE 		grass pitches932 yd
St Joseph'S College
BELSTEAD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts950 yd
Pauls Sports Club
SALMET CLOSE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,002 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed82.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Swansea Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 192 crimes were reported near Swansea Avenue . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP2 8QU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Swansea Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8QU

Employment

IP2 8QU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee61
Retired45
Part-Time Employee43
Looking after home or family24
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed12
Other9
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities19
Transport and storage12
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other3
Education3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female152
Male143

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex93
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced31
Widowed13

Health

Very good health109
Good health103
Fair health67
Bad health17
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 36
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other5
White271
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom253
European Union25
Africa8
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK253
10+ Years24
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
Italy4
Portugal4
Spain2
Lithuania2
Poland3
Romania2
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa3
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held93

Religion

No religion158
Christian109
Buddhist1
Hindu4
Not answered23
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