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EX2 6BJ

Shakespeare Road

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 6BJ

Overview

Postcode EX2 6BJ is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Wonford & St Loye's area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.4 miNorthbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrook Park
0.4 miDucke's MarshSmallWalking directions to Ducke's Marsh

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
8,469.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.13(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.08(+73%)
Other theft
8.02(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(+8%)
Public order
5.02(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
80.54%
Other White
36
8.87%
Other Asian
15
3.69%
Indian
11
2.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
31.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.58%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
40.14%
Owns outright
23
16.2%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.79%
Other social rented
19
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Priory

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached4£695,000
Flats15£199,000
Semi-Detached36£262,500
Terraced18£244,000

10 year median price trend in Priory

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

Schools

In the EX2 6BJ postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardPrioryE05011019
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wonford & St Loye'sE02004161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 013BE01020010
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.