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EX2 6LW

Lime Kiln Lane

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 6LW

Overview

Postcode EX2 6LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from EX2 6LW.

Flood risk

Low

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 6LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 6LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.3 miNorthbrook ParkMediumWalking directions to Northbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.37(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.66(+4%)
Public order
6.71(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-8%)
Other theft
2.98(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
91.05%
Other White
11
3.4%
Bangladeshi
6
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Other
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
45.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.07%
No qualifications
38
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 6LW postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSouthbrook SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Countess Wear & TopshamE02004163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 015AE01020011
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.