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About

Priory ward is located in the south-eastern part of Exeter, bordering the River Exe. Its area includes the suburban residential neighbourhood of Whipton, characterised by post-war housing estates and local shopping parades. The ward is primarily a residential district with several schools and community facilities serving its population.

The ward contains a significant amount of green space, including the playing fields of Whipton Barton and the grounds of the former Whipton Hospital. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Church of St Thomas the Apostle, which dates from the 19th century and serves as a parish church. The area is well-connected by main roads leading into the city centre.

Area overview

On average Priory has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory is £53,849 per year. There are 6 schools in Priory: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Priory is home to around 8,717 people, with a population density of about 2,522.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory Population
8,717
Population density
2,522.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.77(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.01(+70%)
Public order
9.75(+49%)
Other theft
6.65(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,277
83.49%
Other White
554
6.36%
Other Asian
248
2.85%
Indian
153
1.76%
Other
66
0.76%
Total population: 8,716

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,289
32.29%
No qualifications
1,566
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
948
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
919
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,092
29.49%
Owns with a mortgage
930
25.11%
Social rents from council
893
24.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
12.53%
Other social rented
170
4.59%
Total households: 3,703

Property prices in Priory

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£207,000
Terraced14£249,000
Detached2£775,000
Semi-Detached42£260,000

10 years median price trend in Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

All postcodes in Priory

EX26LB

School Lane

EX26BZ

Shakespeare Road

EX26NJ

Bishop Westall Road

EX25FQ

Barrack Road

EX25GW

Veale Drive

EX25DA

Dryden Road

EX26DB

Milton Road

EX26LD

Exe Vale Road

EX26LU

Countess Wear Road

EX25HY

Rutherford Street

EX25GU

Mansell Copse Walk

EX24SG

Veysey Close

EX26EW

Priory

EX26JB

Bishop Westall Road

EX25AF

Dryden Road

EX25DQ

Wonford Street

EX25DG

Draycott Close

EX26NQ

Wonford Street

EX26BH

Burnthouse Lane

EX26BW

Spenser Avenue

EX25LA

Rifford Road

EX26BR

Chaucer Avenue

EX25LG

Hurst Avenue

EX25HP

Hoker Road

EX25DL

Wonford Street

EX26FP

East Mallard Lane

EX25EF

Wonford Street

EX25AD

Church Lane

EX26LR

Countess Wear Road

EX26DE

Burnthouse Lane

EX26DL

Chestnut Avenue

EX26EA

Hawthorn Road

EX26NW

Bishop Westall Road

EX25GR

Masterson Street

EX25HR

Hoker Road

EX24SN

Salmon Pool Lane

EX25HW

Attwyll Avenue

EX25DW

Barrack Road

EX26JG

Wendover Way

EX26BD

Laurel Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.