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EX2 6LX

Priory

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 6LX

Overview

Postcode EX2 6LX 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 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Countess Wear & Topsham is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Countess Wear & Topsham is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

Medium

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 6LX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 6LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.5 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,428.6 per km²

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

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 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
Detached8£597,500
Flats17£218,000
Semi-Detached39£265,000
Terraced20£246,500

10 year median price trend in Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Schools

In the EX2 6LX postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSouthbrook SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryIscaAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.