Postcode EX2 7AY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Countess Wear & Topsham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.1% 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.
The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from EX2 7AY.
Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| 0.8 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £650,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £375,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 41 | £340,000 | £381 |
| Flats | 29 | £237,500 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,950 | £247,500 | £284,995 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £449,675 | £180,000 | £309,950 | £291,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £217,500 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £197,500 | £319,950 | £289,000 |
| 2020 | £483,000 | £229,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £184,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £338,500 | £388,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £715,000 | £320,000 | £430,000 | £378,750 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £287,500 | £420,000 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £645,258 | £242,500 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £260,000 | £388,500 | £309,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £310 | £255 | £302 |
| 2017 | £320 | £298 | £275 | £301 |
| 2018 | £338 | £310 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £335 | £337 | £318 | £307 |
| 2020 | £342 | £327 | £306 | £341 |
| 2021 | £348 | £310 | £319 | £352 |
| 2022 | £414 | £501 | £357 | £380 |
| 2023 | £465 | £516 | £419 | £425 |
| 2024 | £468 | £383 | £412 | £381 |
| 2025 | £442 | £377 | £354 | £381 |
| 2026 | £437 | £353 | £407 | £405 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7AY.
In the EX2 7AY postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Blakeslee Drive, Exeter, EX2 7AY | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Elie Cookson
Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 7AY records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX2 7AY in Countess Wear & Topsham is £375,000 (about £394 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to EX2 7AY, including Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School, Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (Good) and Countess Wear Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 7AY is Newcourt, about 361 m away.
EX2 7AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 7AY is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Elie Cookson (Labour Party).
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.