Postcode EX2 5FD is located in an urban city, within the Priory area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The median sale price in Priory is £283,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £462,500. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from EX2 5FD.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| 0.9 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £525,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £280,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 17 | £243,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 10 | £193,250 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487,000 | £379,950 | £205,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £507,500 | £344,950 | £193,750 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £509,100 | £330,950 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £174,950 | £216,500 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £359,245 | £252,500 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £358,000 | £250,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £260,228 | £262,500 | £270,500 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £265,000 | £267,000 |
| 2025 | £707,500 | £199,000 | £267,500 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £187,500 | £283,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £376 | £254 | £271 |
| 2017 | £324 | £381 | £253 | £261 |
| 2018 | £326 | £361 | £271 | £286 |
| 2019 | £367 | £262 | £264 | £293 |
| 2020 | £348 | £379 | £289 | £256 |
| 2021 | £373 | £381 | £294 | £322 |
| 2022 | £405 | £350 | £334 | £325 |
| 2023 | £396 | £340 | £336 | £307 |
| 2024 | £383 | £315 | £334 | £318 |
| 2025 | £426 | £330 | £321 | £325 |
| 2026 | £378 | £387 | £333 | £299 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5FD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 20, Swallowfield Road, Exeter, EX2 6JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 52, Southbrook Road, Exeter, EX2 6JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 67, Southbrook Road, Exeter, EX2 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 12, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 12A, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £817,000 |
In the EX2 5FD postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Countess Wear Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 5FD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 5FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicholas Williams
Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 5FD records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX2 5FD in Priory is £283,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EX2 5FD, including Countess Wear Primary School (Requires improvement), Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Good) and Woodwater Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 5FD is Newcourt, about 1,235 m away.
EX2 5FD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 5FD is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).