Swansea Avenue, Ipswich
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP2 8QU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Swansea Avenue, Ipswich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £108,250. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swansea Avenue range from £92,500 to £210,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Swansea Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swansea Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IP2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £108,250 | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £190,000 | 3 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Swansea Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Swansea Avenue IP2 8QU | 3 Jan 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Swansea Avenue IP2 8QU | 28 May 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Swansea Avenue IP2 8QU | 2 Aug 2019 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Swansea Avenue IP2 8QU | 19 Jan 2016 | £92,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Swansea Avenue | £170,000 (May 2021) → £210,000 (Jan 2024) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Swansea Avenue | £92,500 (Jan 2016) → £124,000 (Aug 2019) | +34% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Swansea Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 811 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hillside Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's College 564 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stone Lodge Academy 175 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chantry Academy 1,006 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ipswich station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Westerfield station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swansea Avenue (opp, Halifax Road) 1 min walk
- Tenby Road (opp, Montgomery Road) 2 min walk
- Prince Wales Drive (adj, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Montgomery Road (adj 32, Montgomery Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery
206 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich · 1.1 mi - Burlington Primary Care
12-14 Burlington Road, Ipswich · 1.4 mi - Essex University Partnership Nhs Trust
70-74 St. Helens Street, Ipswich · 1.4 mi - Dr Solway And Dr Roy Practice
Orchard Street Health Ctr, Orchard Street, Ipswich · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ipswich Maidenhall Green · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stoke Park Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ipswich Station · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Vernon Street Foodstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Welch Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,546 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ipswich with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Swansea Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.5% |
Religion
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 45.3% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 82.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 17.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.7% | 12% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 45.6% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ipswich | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 43.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 24% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 7.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ipswich.
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