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EX2 7QP

Buckingham Road

St Loyes

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Detailed insights for EX2 7QP

Overview

Postcode EX2 7QP 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 158.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 158.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton
0.7 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 7QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,030.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.82(+103%)
Shoplifting
65.9(+897%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.96(+161%)
Other theft
17.8(+216%)
Other crime
15.87(+862%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.01%
Other White
17
5.33%
Chinese
8
2.51%
Indian
8
2.51%
Pakistani
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.53%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.26%
No qualifications
49
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.84%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Other social rented
29
21.64%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.94%
Shared ownership
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Loyes

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £299,050 in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 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
Semi-Detached37£332,000
Detached27£442,500
Flats18£195,500
Terraced38£267,500

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraRussell Way, Exeter, EX2 7EZWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 7QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Stephen Richards

St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.