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EX2 6EN

Topsham Road

Priory

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Overview

Postcode EX2 6EN 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wonford & St Loye's is £51,466 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from EX2 6EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 6EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
5,827 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.16(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.08(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.53(+47%)
Other theft
7.52(+34%)
Public order
7.02(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
75.55%
Other Asian
20
8.73%
Other White
19
8.3%
Indian
5
2.18%
Other
5
2.18%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
30.93%
No qualifications
38
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
31.07%
Owns outright
28
27.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.36%
Social rents from council
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Priory

Median price£276,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £421K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£552,500£376
Semi-Detached40£277,500£322
Flats10£269,000£330
Terraced20£252,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£385,000£203,000£200,000
2017£507,500£344,950£193,750£210,000
2018£509,100£330,950£215,000£230,000
2019£520,000£174,950£216,500£260,000
2020£410,000£359,245£252,500£215,000
2021£500,000£358,000£250,000£355,000
2022£580,000£260,228£262,500£270,500
2023£565,000£265,000£255,000£252,500
2024£585,000£210,000£265,000£267,000
2025£630,000£215,000£266,500£246,500
2026£475,000£436,475£295,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£376£254£265
2017£324£381£253£261
2018£326£361£271£286
2019£367£262£264£293
2020£348£379£289£256
2021£373£381£294£322
2022£405£350£334£325
2023£396£340£336£307
2024£383£315£334£318
2025£437£330£322£324
2026£374£461£326£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202636, Hamilton Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BQTerracedFreehold£243,000
22 Aug 202535, Hamilton Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BQTerracedFreehold£255,000
22 Jul 202519, Hamilton Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BQTerracedFreehold£243,000
17 Feb 202514, Hamilton Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BQTerracedFreehold£235,000
10 Jun 2025Flat 3, The Red House, 191, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6ANFlatsLeasehold£410,000

Schools

In the EX2 6EN postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 6EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 6EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Williams

Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about EX2 6EN

Is EX2 6EN (Wonford & St Loye's) safe?

The area around EX2 6EN records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near EX2 6EN?

The median sale price around EX2 6EN in Wonford & St Loye's is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 6EN?

There are 11 schools close to EX2 6EN, including Isca (Good), Wynstream Primary School Academy and Chestnut Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX2 6EN?

EX2 6EN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 6EN (Wonford & St Loye's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 6EN is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.