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EX2 5JT

Rifford Road

Priory

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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 high crime levels, with around 74.6 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 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.95(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.08(+55%)
Public order
6.05(-8%)
Drugs
6.05(+209%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
24.65%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 215

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 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 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

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 013DE01020014
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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