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EX2 7LA

Kestrel Way

St Loyes

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Detailed insights for EX2 7LA

Overview

Postcode EX2 7LA is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from EX2 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton
0.9 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.82(+917%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.13(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.56(+142%)
Other theft
20.68(+267%)
Public order
13.95(+112%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
81.82%
Other White
28
12.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.16%
Other
3
1.3%
Irish
3
1.3%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.28%
No qualifications
18
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
36.67%
Other social rented
26
28.89%
Shared ownership
15
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10%
Owns outright
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

Property prices in St Loyes

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £296,606 in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,050 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes 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 St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£450,000
Flats19£195,000
Semi-Detached40£337,500
Terraced43£264,000

10 year median price trend in St Loyes

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

Schools

In the EX2 7LA postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Peter's Church of England Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEagle Way, Exeter, EX2 7HFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miBP ShopMoor Lane, Exeter, EX2 7HFWalking directions to BP Shop

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
WardSt LoyesE05011021
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011GE01033234
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.