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EX2 6FW

Burnthouse Lane

Priory

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Overview

Postcode EX2 6FW 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 274.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wonford & St Loye's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wonford & St Loye's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wonford & St Loye's near EX2 6FW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 6FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.5 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,921.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
183.72(+450%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.86(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.39(+291%)
Public order
23.15(+254%)
Other theft
15.68(+179%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
70.24%
Other White
43
11.53%
Other Asian
17
4.56%
Indian
13
3.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.61%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.54%
No qualifications
88
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
33.53%
Owns outright
37
22.16%
Social rents from council
37
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Priory

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £440K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £815,000.

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
Detached10£506,250£378
Semi-Detached43£275,000£321
Terraced17£245,000£299
Flats11£199,000£313

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£487,000£379,950£205,000£210,000
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£199,000£267,500£245,000
2026£506,250£272,500£280,000£245,000
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£228£376£254£271
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£321£323
2026£378£373£326£299
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202537, Phoenix Court, Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6FWFlatsLeasehold£218,000
04 Aug 2025134, Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6NBFlatsFreehold£320,000
26 Jan 2026115, Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6NASemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
13 Mar 202638, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5BSTerracedFreehold£202,000
30 Jun 202530, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5BSTerracedFreehold£208,000

Schools

In the EX2 6FW postcode area, located within Wonford & St Loye's, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryChestnut NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableDevon Hospitals' Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBurnthouse Lane, Wonford, Exeter, EX2 6NFWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMorrisons Daily81 Hoker Road, Exeter, EX2 5JAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miOne StopWoodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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 6FW, 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 013CE01020013
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 6FW

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

The area around EX2 6FW records about 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 6FW?

The median sale price around EX2 6FW in Wonford & St Loye's is £275,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 6FW?

There are 16 schools close to EX2 6FW, including Chestnut Nursery (Good), Wynstream Primary School Academy and Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX2 6FW?

EX2 6FW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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