Postcode EX2 6NW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a 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.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from EX2 6NW.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 6NW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 6NW.
In the EX2 6NW postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 6NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 32-34 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 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 6NW, 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 6NW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EX2 6NW in Middlemoor & Sowton is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX2 6NW, including Southbrook School (Good), Infocus College (Requires improvement) and Wynstream Primary School Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX2 6NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,579 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 6NW 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.