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EX2 7BE

Topsham

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 7BE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 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 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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 284 ft away from EX2 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7BE 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,823.8 per km²

Demographics

British
226
81.59%
Other White
14
5.05%
Bangladeshi
12
4.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.81%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Social rents from council
39
33.91%
Other social rented
31
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.04%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Total households: 115

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 7BE 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: 16/09/2025.