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EX2 7AY

Topsham

Exeter

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

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Countess Wear & Topsham is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from EX2 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7AY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Newcourt

N/A

0.8 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
5,828.6 per km²

Demographics

British
380
92.46%
Other White
15
3.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 411

Housing

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Owns outright
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Topsham

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,250 up to £1,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£615,000
Flats25£250,000
Semi-Detached46£366,000
Terraced48£377,500

10 years price trend in Topsham

Schools

In the EX2 7AY postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparBlakeslee Drive, Exeter, EX2 7AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.