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EX2 5HX

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 5HX

Overview

Postcode EX2 5HX 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 251.7 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 Polsloe Bridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
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 251.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5HX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeavitree Pleasure GroundLargeWalking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
9,205.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
78.53%
Other White
41
13.14%
Other Asian
10
3.21%
Indian
8
2.56%
Roma
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
30.77%
Owns outright
39
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.48%
Other social rented
19
13.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 5HX postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miOne StopWoodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco Express85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food61-63 Fore Street, Exeter, EX1 2RJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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