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EX2 7JW

Old Rydon Lane

Topsham

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Detailed insights for EX2 7JW

Overview

Postcode EX2 7JW is located in a rural village, within the Topsham ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from EX2 7JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7JW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt
0.5 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
689.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.92(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+30%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.72(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
87.91%
Other White
24
6.05%
Chinese
8
2.02%
Indian
6
1.51%
Other Asian
4
1.01%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
55.16%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.81%
No qualifications
10
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
44.87%
Owns outright
57
36.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 7JW postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryClyst St Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparBlakeslee Drive, Exeter, EX2 7AYWalking directions to Spar

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)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011IE01034633
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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