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EX2 5JB

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Priory

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Overview

Postcode EX2 5JB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year. The nearest station is Polsloe Bridge, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 5JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5JB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeavitree Pleasure GroundLargeWalking directions to Heavitree Pleasure Ground
0.5 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
6,822 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.67(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-47%)
Public order
5.7(-13%)
Other crime
3.56(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
82.92%
Other Asian
21
6.52%
Other White
17
5.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.86%
Chinese
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.18%
No qualifications
43
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Priory

Median price£276,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £421K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£552,500£376
Semi-Detached40£277,500£322
Flats10£269,000£330
Terraced20£252,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£385,000£203,000£200,000
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£630,000£215,000£266,500£246,500
2026£475,000£436,475£295,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£376£254£265
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£437£330£322£324
2026£374£461£326£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202511, Salters Court, Salters Road, Exeter, EX2 5JGTerracedFreehold£225,000
27 Aug 202552, Attwyll Avenue, Exeter, EX2 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Mar 202570, Attwyll Avenue, Exeter, EX2 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Mar 202529, Attwyll Avenue, Exeter, EX2 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
23 May 202565, Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5HXTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the EX2 5JB 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 5JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5JB
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 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 5JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Williams

Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 013AE01019988
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 5JB

Is EX2 5JB (Wonford & St Loye's) safe?

The area around EX2 5JB records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX2 5JB?

The median sale price around EX2 5JB in Wonford & St Loye's is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 5JB?

There are 15 schools close to EX2 5JB, including Chestnut Nursery (Good), Woodwater Academy (Good) and Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 5JB?

The closest station to EX2 5JB is Polsloe Bridge, about 1,586 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 5JB?

EX2 5JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 5JB (Wonford & St Loye's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 5JB is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.