Postcode EX2 5QD 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from EX2 5QD.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5QD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £412,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £330,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 28 | £272,500 | £343 |
| Flats | 18 | £187,500 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £146,000 | £241,000 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | £362,750 | £162,500 | £252,500 | £237,995 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £169,000 | £273,000 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £160,500 | £262,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £364,750 | £155,000 | £273,250 | £260,040 |
| 2021 | £407,500 | £173,000 | £291,750 | £265,100 |
| 2022 | £448,500 | £182,750 | £330,000 | £293,750 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £457,500 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £191,500 | £332,000 | £270,500 |
| 2026 | £408,750 | £182,500 | £310,000 | £313,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £227 | £262 | £251 |
| 2017 | £303 | £280 | £305 | £286 |
| 2018 | £308 | £270 | £294 | £301 |
| 2019 | £319 | £263 | £298 | £285 |
| 2020 | £320 | £245 | £285 | £274 |
| 2021 | £334 | £282 | £307 | £297 |
| 2022 | £355 | £311 | £352 | £355 |
| 2023 | £397 | £319 | £394 | £343 |
| 2024 | £370 | £310 | £366 | £343 |
| 2025 | £396 | £290 | £367 | £332 |
| 2026 | £392 | £316 | £344 | £339 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5QD.
In the EX2 5QD postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 5QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Stephen Richards
St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 5QD records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX2 5QD in Middlemoor & Sowton is £300,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX2 5QD, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Stansfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 5QD is Digby and Sowton, about 979 m away.
EX2 5QD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 5QD is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Stephen Richards (Liberal Democrats).
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.