Postcode EX2 8AT is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The median sale price in St Thomas is £263,000 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from EX2 8AT.
St Thomas East near EX2 8AT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.7 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| 1 mi | Exeter St David's | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St David's |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £319 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £342,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 69 | £262,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 19 | £172,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,000 | £169,000 | £226,575 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £148,500 | £240,000 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £155,000 | £242,650 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £160,000 | £265,000 | £220,375 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £147,000 | £252,500 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £166,000 | £275,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £467,375 | £172,500 | £292,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £184,750 | £305,000 | £277,500 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £184,250 | £303,500 | £263,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £183,000 | £329,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £168,475 | £342,500 | £264,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £314 | £245 | £231 |
| 2017 | £275 | £273 | £265 | £240 |
| 2018 | £275 | £267 | £270 | £258 |
| 2019 | £310 | £252 | £274 | £246 |
| 2020 | £288 | £299 | £270 | £256 |
| 2021 | £331 | £291 | £290 | £274 |
| 2022 | £414 | £302 | £323 | £299 |
| 2023 | £315 | £323 | £346 | £314 |
| 2024 | £385 | £316 | £324 | £309 |
| 2025 | £372 | £342 | £354 | £310 |
| 2026 | £342 | £276 | £347 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8AT.
| 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 | 54, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9AA | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Iris Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 32, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the EX2 8AT postcode area, located within St Thomas East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 8AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Shooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Reed
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 8AT records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8AT in St Thomas is £263,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to EX2 8AT, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Montgomery Primary School (Good) and West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 8AT is Exeter St Thomas, about 227 m away.
EX2 8AT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,893 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 8AT is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).