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EX2 5GU

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 5GU

Overview

Postcode EX2 5GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wonford & St Loye's is £44,000 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 large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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

6/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wonford & St Loye's is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5GU 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 5GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,772.9 per km²

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

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 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
Detached8£597,500
Flats17£218,000
Semi-Detached39£265,000
Terraced20£246,500

10 year median price trend in Priory

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

Schools

In the EX2 5GU 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 5GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5GU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.