Postcode EX2 5QL is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes area 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 median sale price in St Loyes is £299,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £365,750. 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 30,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from EX2 5QL.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5QL 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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £357 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £387,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £325,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 22 | £285,000 | £340 |
| Flats | 15 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376,500 | £147,500 | £240,000 | £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 | £331,000 | £273,000 |
| 2026 | £421,250 | £179,000 | £313,500 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £230 | £268 | £252 |
| 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 | £333 |
| 2026 | £382 | £306 | £370 | £333 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 137, Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EP | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, St Lawrence Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 7, Byron Road, Exeter, EX2 5QN | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 4, Byron Road, Exeter, EX2 5QN | Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 53, Wilton Way, Exeter, EX1 3UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 |
In the EX2 5QL postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Stansfield Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 5QL
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 5QL, 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 5QL 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around EX2 5QL in St Loyes is £299,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX2 5QL, including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Stansfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 5QL is Digby and Sowton, about 1,011 m away.
EX2 5QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,651 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 5QL 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).