Postcode EX2 8AS is located in an urban city, within the St David's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The median sale price in St David's is £240,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £349,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from EX2 8AS.
Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.7 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £420,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 31 | £308,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 59 | £195,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,250 | £159,950 | £327,500 | £227,500 |
| 2017 | £412,225 | £163,000 | £277,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £537,500 | £178,000 | £360,500 | £256,250 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £180,250 | £273,000 | £236,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £172,500 | £234,975 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £195,000 | £443,000 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £209,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £461,250 | £185,750 | £460,000 | £304,000 |
| 2024 | £532,500 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £296,250 |
| 2025 | £568,750 | £191,000 | £425,000 | £333,750 |
| 2026 | — | £182,250 | £430,000 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £278 | £278 | £266 |
| 2017 | £323 | £278 | £299 | £276 |
| 2018 | £276 | £300 | £312 | £296 |
| 2019 | £395 | £279 | £332 | £290 |
| 2020 | £363 | £284 | £321 | £288 |
| 2021 | £345 | £290 | £378 | £310 |
| 2022 | £391 | £336 | £498 | £330 |
| 2023 | £402 | £326 | £423 | £352 |
| 2024 | £420 | £355 | £453 | £343 |
| 2025 | £507 | £318 | £408 | £366 |
| 2026 | — | £329 | £402 | £335 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 7, Homeclyst House, Alphington Street, Exeter, EX2 8AS | Flats | Leasehold | £61,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Iris Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | Flat 12, Floyers-Hay Court, Isca Road, Exeter, EX2 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 54, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9AA | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 53, Isca Road, Exeter, EX2 8BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the EX2 8AS postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Thomas Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Montgomery Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Exeter Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Rappert
St David's - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 8AS records about 87 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around EX2 8AS in St David's is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX2 8AS, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Montgomery Primary School (Good) and Exeter Cathedral School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 8AS is Exeter St Thomas, about 283 m away.
EX2 8AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 8AS is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).