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EX2 5LL

Woodwater Lane

Priory

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Overview

Postcode EX2 5LL 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 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Digby and Sowton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.2%
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

8/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
8,532.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.06(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.46(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+66%)
Shoplifting
7.39(+12%)
Public order
6.72(+3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
91.87%
Indian
7
1.9%
Other White
7
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Chinese
3
0.81%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
25.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
34
25.95%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 5LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025118, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
01 Sept 202584, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LASemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
22 May 20266, Peryam Crescent, Exeter, EX2 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
15 Dec 202510, Hurst Avenue, Exeter, EX2 5LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
21 Mar 202524, Peryam Crescent, Exeter, EX2 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the EX2 5LL 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 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5LL
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
0.2 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 5LL, 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 013DE01020014
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 5LL

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

The area around EX2 5LL records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5LL?

The median sale price around EX2 5LL 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 5LL?

There are 16 schools close to EX2 5LL, including Woodwater Academy (Good), Chestnut Nursery (Good) and Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 5LL?

The closest station to EX2 5LL is Digby and Sowton, about 1,580 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 5LL?

EX2 5LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 5LL 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.