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EX2 5LG

Hurst Avenue

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 5LG

Overview

Postcode EX2 5LG 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
49.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% 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 5LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Polsloe Bridge

N/A

Walking directions to Polsloe Bridge
1 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
8,131.5 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
206
87.29%
Indian
12
5.08%
Other White
10
4.24%
Other Asian
5
2.12%
Irish
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
21.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.69%
Owns outright
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other social rented
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

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 5LG postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miOne StopWoodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.