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EX2 8BB

St David's

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Alphington & Marsh Barton / St David's / EX2 8BB

Overview

Postcode EX2 8BB is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from EX2 8BB.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.9 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiverside Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miBelle Isle ParkMedium
0.5 miPinces GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
9,093.9 per km²

Demographics

British
229
81.21%
Other White
23
8.16%
Chinese
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Other
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.14%
Social rents from council
32
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Other social rented
23
16.43%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in St David's

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£682,500
Flats78£174,000
Semi-Detached11£465,000
Terraced36£301,500

10 years price trend in St David's

Schools

In the EX2 8BB postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP
0.3 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP
0.3 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.3 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.