Postcode EX2 5LS 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
Wonford & St Loye's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5LS.
Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £506,250 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 17 | £245,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 11 | £199,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487,000 | £379,950 | £205,000 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £199,000 | £267,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £506,250 | £272,500 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £376 | £254 | £271 |
| 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 | £321 | £323 |
| 2026 | £378 | £373 | £326 | £299 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Peryam Court, Peryam Crescent, Exeter, EX2 5LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 24, Peryam Crescent, Exeter, EX2 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 118, Rifford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 17, Coronation Road, Exeter, EX2 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 11, Coronation Road, Exeter, EX2 5BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the EX2 5LS postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Burnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicholas Williams
Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 5LS 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.
The median sale price around EX2 5LS in Wonford & St Loye's is £275,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to EX2 5LS, including Chestnut Nursery (Good), Woodwater Academy (Good) and Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX2 5LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 5LS is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).