Postcode EX2 7QU is located in an urban city, within the St Loyes area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 St Loyes is £299,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £365,750. The nearest station is Digby and Sowton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 24,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Middlemoor & Sowton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7QU.
Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Digby and Sowton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Digby and Sowton | N/A | Walking directions to Digby and Sowton |
| 0.6 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ludwell Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Ludwell Valley Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £357 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £387,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £325,000 | £368 |
| Terraced | 22 | £285,000 | £340 |
| Flats | 15 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £376,500 | £147,500 | £240,000 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | £362,750 | £162,500 | £252,500 | £237,995 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £169,000 | £273,000 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £160,500 | £262,000 | £226,000 |
| 2020 | £364,750 | £155,000 | £273,250 | £260,040 |
| 2021 | £407,500 | £173,000 | £291,750 | £265,100 |
| 2022 | £448,500 | £182,750 | £330,000 | £293,750 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £187,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £457,500 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £191,500 | £331,000 | £273,000 |
| 2026 | £421,250 | £179,000 | £313,500 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £230 | £268 | £252 |
| 2017 | £303 | £280 | £305 | £286 |
| 2018 | £308 | £270 | £294 | £301 |
| 2019 | £319 | £263 | £298 | £285 |
| 2020 | £320 | £245 | £285 | £274 |
| 2021 | £334 | £282 | £307 | £297 |
| 2022 | £355 | £311 | £352 | £355 |
| 2023 | £397 | £319 | £394 | £343 |
| 2024 | £370 | £310 | £366 | £343 |
| 2025 | £396 | £290 | £367 | £333 |
| 2026 | £382 | £306 | £370 | £333 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 7, Digby Drive, Exeter, EX2 7QU | Detached | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Crown Way, Exeter, EX2 7QR | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 31, Crown Way, Exeter, EX2 7QJ | Other | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 31, Crown Way, Exeter, EX2 7QJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 31, Crown Way, Exeter, EX2 7QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the EX2 7QU postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Church of England Aided School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodwater Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 7QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 7QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Stephen Richards
St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 7QU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX2 7QU in St Loyes is £299,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EX2 7QU, including Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Aided School (Good) and Woodwater Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 7QU is Digby and Sowton, about 467 m away.
EX2 7QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,954 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 7QU is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Stephen Richards (Liberal Democrats).