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EX2 5BS

Dryden Road

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 5BS

Overview

Postcode EX2 5BS is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Wonford & St Loye's area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,921.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.09(+373%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.38(+88%)
Public order
24.65(+274%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.91(+221%)
Other theft
15.68(+179%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
70.24%
Other White
43
11.53%
Other Asian
17
4.56%
Indian
13
3.49%
Arab
6
1.61%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.54%
No qualifications
88
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
33.53%
Owns outright
37
22.16%
Social rents from council
37
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Priory

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

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
Detached4£695,000
Flats15£199,000
Semi-Detached36£262,500
Terraced18£244,000

10 year median price trend in Priory

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

Schools

In the EX2 5BS postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miOne StopWoodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardPrioryE05011019
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wonford & St Loye'sE02004161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 013CE01020013
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.