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EX2 7ST

Avocet Road

St Loyes

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Detailed insights for EX2 7ST

Overview

Postcode EX2 7ST 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, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Pinhoe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% 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

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pinhoe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pinhoe

N/A

Walking directions to Pinhoe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
159.6 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
189
81.82%
Other White
28
12.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.16%
Irish
3
1.3%
Other
3
1.3%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
20.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.28%
No qualifications
18
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
36.67%
Other social rented
26
28.89%
Shared ownership
15
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10%
Owns outright
4
4.44%
Total households: 90

Property prices in St Loyes

Median price£306,250
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £365K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £306,250 (about £359 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£416,250£376
Semi-Detached36£325,275£366
Terraced28£282,500£345
Flats14£183,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Loyes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£442,500£175,000£313,500£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£389£312£370£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 2025The Design Studio, Emperor Way, Exeter, EX1 3QSOtherFreehold£750,000
12 May 20262, Gipsy Hill Mews, Exeter, EX1 3RJTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the EX2 7ST postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableEllen Tinkham SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMonkerton Community Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Luke's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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 7ST, 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 Introduced2019-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 7ST

Is EX2 7ST (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX2 7ST records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX2 7ST?

The median sale price around EX2 7ST in Middlemoor & Sowton is £306,250 (about £359 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 7ST?

There are 6 schools close to EX2 7ST, including Ellen Tinkham School (Good), Monkerton Community Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Church of England School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 7ST?

The closest station to EX2 7ST is Pinhoe, about 1,182 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 7ST?

EX2 7ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 7ST (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East covering EX2 7ST 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).