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EX2 5GS

Wagon Hill Way

Priory

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Overview

Postcode EX2 5GS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 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 Marsh Barton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is County Hall Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 5GS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.13(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.08(+73%)
Other theft
8.02(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(+8%)
Public order
5.02(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
74.81%
Other White
37
9.51%
Arab
16
4.11%
Other Asian
12
3.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.57%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
57.51%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.14%
No qualifications
30
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
25.88%
Owns outright
39
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
21.18%
Social rents from council
20
11.76%
Other social rented
17
10%
Total households: 170

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 5GS postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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 013BE01020010
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

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Data Sources

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