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EX2 7SD

Hook Drive

Topsham

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Detailed insights for EX2 7SD

Overview

Postcode EX2 7SD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a 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 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt
0.7 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
609
Population density
2,168.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.19(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.81(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+45%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Public order
4.25(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
82.65%
Other White
33
5.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.13%
Chinese
10
1.64%
Total population: 611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
45.33%
Level 3 (A level)
82
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.41%
No qualifications
31
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
34.56%
Owns outright
45
20.74%
Other social rented
39
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
17.51%
Shared ownership
14
6.45%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Topsham

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 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
Detached45£650,000
Flats34£245,000
Semi-Detached50£362,500
Terraced46£367,500

10 year median price trend in Topsham

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

Schools

In the EX2 7SD postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

James Elie Cookson

Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Reed

Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

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