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EX2 7GF

Trafalgar Road

Topsham

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Detailed insights for EX2 7GF

Overview

Postcode EX2 7GF 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 high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7GF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
2,482.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+35%)
Public order
7.66(+16%)
Possession of weapons
3.28(+405%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
531
88.21%
Other White
19
3.16%
Indian
16
2.66%
Other
10
1.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.16%
Total population: 602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.32%
No qualifications
50
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
43.06%
Other social rented
42
19.44%
Owns outright
38
17.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.26%
Shared ownership
18
8.33%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Topsham

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £412,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,500 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Topsham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Topsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£607,500
Flats26£247,500
Semi-Detached47£375,000
Terraced50£385,000

10 year median price trend in Topsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Topsham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiExeter Road, Exeter, EX2 7DTWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardTopshamE05011023
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Countess Wear & TopshamE02004163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 015GE01034634
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2013-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.