Postcode EX2 7UH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £650,000. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Countess Wear & Topsham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Countess Wear & Topsham has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from EX2 7UH.
Countess Wear & Topsham near EX2 7UH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Newcourt | N/A | Walking directions to Newcourt |
| 1 mi | Topsham | N/A | Walking directions to Topsham |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Topsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,499,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £692,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £360,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 35 | £340,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 21 | £245,000 | £356 |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 49, Trafalgar Road, Exeter, EX2 7GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 21, Trafalgar Road, Exeter, EX2 7GF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 35, Trafalgar Road, Exeter, EX2 7GF | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 24, Trafalgar Road, Exeter, EX2 7GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 17, Ferryman Way, Exeter, EX2 7PU | Detached | Freehold | £509,000 |
In the EX2 7UH postcode area, located within Countess Wear & Topsham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2022. | |
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Countess Wear Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Countess Wear Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Infocus College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 7UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Exeter Road, Exeter, EX2 7DT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 7UH, 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 7UH records about 94 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around EX2 7UH in Topsham is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX2 7UH, including Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Countess Wear Primary School (Requires improvement) and Infocus College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 7UH is Newcourt, about 1,312 m away.
EX2 7UH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,653 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 7UH 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).