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EX2 6JB

Priory

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Middlemoor & Sowton / Priory / EX2 6JB

Overview

Postcode EX2 6JB 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from EX2 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 6JB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLudwell Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miLudwell Valley ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
1,401.6 per km²

Demographics

British
134
84.81%
Other White
9
5.7%
Roma
9
5.7%
Indian
5
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.63%
Total population: 158

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
25
35.71%
Owns outright
21
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.57%
Shared ownership
6
8.57%
Other social rented
5
7.14%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Priory

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £880,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£590,000
Flats16£210,000
Semi-Detached43£265,000
Terraced21£245,000

10 years price trend in Priory

Schools

In the EX2 6JB postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSouthbrook SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWynstream Primary School AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutter81 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AU
0.5 miOne Stop32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.