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EX2 7AL

Topsham

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Countess Wear & Topsham / Topsham / EX2 7AL

Overview

Postcode EX2 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Topsham 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 61.1 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 Newcourt located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from EX2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge

Property prices in Topsham

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,250 up to £1,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£614,000
Flats17£285,000
Semi-Detached54£387,500
Terraced42£380,000

10 years price trend in Topsham

Schools

In the EX2 7AL postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.