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EX2 5NP

Woodwater Lane

St Loyes

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Detailed insights for EX2 5NP

Overview

Postcode EX2 5NP is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5NP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,347.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.82(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-30%)
Shoplifting
6.19(-7%)
Public order
3.1(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
82.88%
Other White
32
10.96%
African
5
1.71%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Other
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.8%
No qualifications
55
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
Apprenticeship
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
47.32%
Owns with a mortgage
51
45.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.46%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Loyes

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £296,606 in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,050 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes 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 St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£450,000
Flats19£195,000
Semi-Detached40£337,500
Terraced43£264,000

10 year median price trend in St Loyes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Schools

In the EX2 5NP postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5NP

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

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 ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardSt LoyesE05011021
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011BE01020027
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.