Postcode EX2 7SY is located in an urban city, within the Topsham area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Countess Wear & Topsham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year. The median sale price in Topsham is £400,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,500 and £650,000. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% 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.
The average income per household in Countess Wear & Topsham is £56,298 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 7SY.
Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newcourt located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,499,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £690,000 | £442 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £360,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 31 | £340,000 | £416 |
| Flats | 19 | £237,500 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449,950 | £252,500 | £284,995 | £293,500 |
| 2017 | £449,675 | £180,000 | £309,950 | £291,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £217,500 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £197,500 | £319,950 | £289,000 |
| 2020 | £483,000 | £229,000 | £300,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £521,000 | £184,000 | £330,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £655,000 | £338,500 | £388,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £715,000 | £320,000 | £430,000 | £378,750 |
| 2024 | £755,000 | £287,500 | £420,000 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £242,500 | £375,583 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £260,000 | £350,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270 | £317 | £259 | £300 |
| 2017 | £320 | £298 | £275 | £301 |
| 2018 | £338 | £310 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £335 | £337 | £318 | £307 |
| 2020 | £342 | £327 | £306 | £341 |
| 2021 | £348 | £310 | £319 | £352 |
| 2022 | £414 | £501 | £357 | £380 |
| 2023 | £465 | £516 | £419 | £425 |
| 2024 | £468 | £383 | £412 | £381 |
| 2025 | £445 | £377 | £356 | £381 |
| 2026 | £424 | £353 | £365 | £425 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 5, Penry Road, Exeter, EX2 7SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 8D, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 64, Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BU | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 69, Fortibus Road, Exeter, EX2 7SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,000 |
In the EX2 7SY postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 2 primary and 0 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 | Countess Wear Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 7SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BR | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 7SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Elie Cookson
Topsham - Elected 7 May 2026
David Reed
Exmouth and Exeter East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 7SY records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around EX2 7SY in Topsham is £400,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to EX2 7SY, including Countess Wear Primary School (Requires improvement) and Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX2 7SY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,927 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 7SY is David Reed (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Elie Cookson (Labour Party).