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EX2 6EX

Topsham Road

Priory

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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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 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
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
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 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.54(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-60%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Public order
2.57(-61%)
Burglary
1.71(-37%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
34
24.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 139

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 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 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

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)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011HE01034632
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.