Area360 logo

Postcode insights

EX2 5QB

St Loyes

Exeter

Interactive map showing EX2 5QB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for EX2 5QB

Overview

Postcode EX2 5QB 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from EX2 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5QB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
2,422.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
482
86.54%
Other White
32
5.75%
Other Asian
10
1.8%
Chinese
5
0.9%
African
5
0.9%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
42.8%
Owns with a mortgage
69
29.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
25.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.42%
Total households: 236

Property prices in St Loyes

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Flats20£190,975
Semi-Detached42£340,000
Terraced44£270,500

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 5QB postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisHoniton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondis72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HEWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.