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EX2 7BW

Topsham

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 7BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.2%
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

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 69 ft away from EX2 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7BW 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,700.9 per km²

Demographics

British
270
92.47%
Other White
10
3.42%
Bangladeshi
5
1.71%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Housing

Social rents from council
56
43.41%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Owns outright
22
17.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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.