Postcode EX2 5SE 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 158.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.2 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 215 ft away from EX2 5SE.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5SE 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| 0.7 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £359 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 | £416,250 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £325,275 | £366 |
| Terraced | 28 | £282,500 | £345 |
| Flats | 14 | £183,500 | £283 |
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 | £442,500 | £175,000 | £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 | £389 | £312 | £370 | £339 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 5SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | Office Suite 2, Aston Court, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5AZ | Other | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 3, Kew Court, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5AZ | Other | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Betony Rise, Exeter, EX2 5RR | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Parkland Drive, Exeter, EX2 5RX | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 9, Parkland Drive, Exeter, EX2 5RX | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the EX2 5SE postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 5SE, 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 5SE records about 158 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 5SE in Middlemoor & Sowton is £306,250 (about £359 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX2 5SE, including Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (Good), Woodwater Academy (Good) and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 5SE is Digby and Sowton, about 911 m away.
EX2 5SE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,590 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 5SE 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).