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EX2 5JT

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 5JT

Overview

Postcode EX2 5JT 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 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 Digby and Sowton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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 5JT.

Flood risk

High

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5JT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton
1 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
7,738.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
83.59%
Other Asian
10
3.82%
Indian
9
3.44%
Other White
8
3.05%
African
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Owns outright
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 5JT postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopWoodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisons Daily81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco Express85 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RNWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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