Postcode EX2 6FU is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Countess Wear & Topsham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from EX2 6FU.
Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 6FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Northbrook Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northbrook Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £552,500 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £277,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 10 | £269,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 20 | £252,500 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6FU.
In the EX2 6FU postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 6FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicholas Williams
Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 6FU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around EX2 6FU in Countess Wear & Topsham is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX2 6FU, including Isca (Good), Wynstream Primary School Academy and Southbrook School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX2 6FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 6FU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).
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.