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EX2 5ST

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 5ST

Overview

Postcode EX2 5ST is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 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 304 ft away from EX2 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 5ST 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 5ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton
0.7 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 5ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.3 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
345.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.25%
Other White
11
2.75%
African
7
1.75%
Irish
4
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Priory

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory 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 Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£597,500
Flats17£218,000
Semi-Detached39£265,000
Terraced20£246,500

10 year median price trend in Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Schools

In the EX2 5ST postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodwater AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSouthbrook SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraRussell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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