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EX2 7SL

Topsham

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 7SL

Overview

Postcode EX2 7SL is located in an urban city, within the Topsham ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Countess Wear & Topsham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Countess Wear & Topsham is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Countess Wear & Topsham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Countess Wear & Topsham is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from EX2 7SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7SL 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 7SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt
0.8 mi

Digby and Sowton

N/A

Walking directions to Digby and Sowton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
5,828.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
92.46%
Other White
15
3.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.84%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Owns outright
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 7SL postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryClyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExmouth and Exeter EastE14001232
WardTopshamE05011023
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Countess Wear & TopshamE02004163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 015GE01034634
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

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Data Sources

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