Postcode EX2 5RY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
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 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 5RY.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5RY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 75, Broadfields Road, Exeter, EX2 5RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 4, Coates Road, Exeter, EX2 5RH | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 36, Coates Road, Exeter, EX2 5RW | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Chichester House, Coates Road, Exeter, EX2 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Farm Close, Exeter, EX2 5PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the EX2 5RY postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Woodwater Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
St Peter's Church of England Aided School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 5RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Honiton Road, Exeter, EX1 3EB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5RY, 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 5RY 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 5RY in St Loyes is £299,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to EX2 5RY, including Woodwater Academy (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and St Nicholas Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 5RY is Digby and Sowton, about 1,251 m away.
EX2 5RY 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 5RY 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).