Postcode EX2 7JZ is located in an urban city, within the Topsham area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The median sale price in Topsham is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £650,000. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from EX2 7JZ.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| 0.9 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,499,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £692,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £360,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 35 | £340,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 21 | £245,000 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,950 | £252,500 | £284,995 | £293,500 |
| 2017 | £449,675 | £180,000 | £309,950 | £291,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £217,500 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £197,500 | £319,950 | £289,000 |
| 2020 | £483,000 | £229,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £184,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £338,500 | £388,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £715,000 | £320,000 | £430,000 | £378,750 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £287,500 | £420,000 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £242,500 | £375,583 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £260,000 | £350,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £317 | £259 | £300 |
| 2017 | £320 | £298 | £275 | £301 |
| 2018 | £338 | £310 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £335 | £337 | £318 | £307 |
| 2020 | £342 | £327 | £306 | £341 |
| 2021 | £348 | £310 | £319 | £352 |
| 2022 | £414 | £501 | £357 | £380 |
| 2023 | £465 | £516 | £419 | £425 |
| 2024 | £468 | £383 | £412 | £381 |
| 2025 | £445 | £377 | £356 | £381 |
| 2026 | £424 | £353 | £365 | £425 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | Elm Cottage, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JZ | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 12, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 12A, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £817,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 9, Holland Park, Exeter, EX2 7JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 5, Holland Park, Exeter, EX2 7JE | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 |
In the EX2 7JZ postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Infocus College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2022. | |
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Countess Wear Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Countess Wear Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 7JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Elie Cookson
Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 7JZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX2 7JZ in Topsham is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EX2 7JZ, including Infocus College, Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Countess Wear Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 7JZ is Newcourt, about 928 m away.
EX2 7JZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 7JZ is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Elie Cookson (Labour Party).