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EX2 7SG

Topsham

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 7SG

Overview

Postcode EX2 7SG 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very 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

7/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Middlemoor & Sowton is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7SG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7SG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt
0.6 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

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

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 182 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,250 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
Detached54£622,500
Flats27£250,000
Semi-Detached51£375,000
Terraced50£394,500

10 year median price trend in Topsham

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableStansfield AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBlakeslee Drive, Exeter, EX2 7AYWalking directions to Spar
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.

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 Introduced2014-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.