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EX2 6EX

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 6EX

Overview

Postcode EX2 6EX 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 Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 6EX 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 6EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
4,525.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
88.34%
Other White
6
3.68%
Other Asian
3
1.84%
Other
3
1.84%
Bangladeshi
2
1.23%
Total population: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
23
29.87%
Other social rented
16
20.78%
Owns outright
15
19.48%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.09%
Total households: 77

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 6EX postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSouthbrook SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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