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EX2 8BG

Water Lane

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX2 8BG

Overview

Postcode EX2 8BG 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 high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,673 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 217 ft away from EX2 8BG.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.2 miBelle Isle ParkMediumWalking directions to Belle Isle Park
0.4 miCounty Hall GardensMediumWalking directions to County Hall Gardens

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
588.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
349.97(+5147%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.94(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.94(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.61(+109%)
Other theft
12.96(+130%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
77.83%
Other White
14
6.9%
Other
8
3.94%
Chinese
6
2.96%
African
6
2.96%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
48.69%
Level 3 (A level)
41
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.52%
No qualifications
19
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.66%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
56%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
18
14.4%
Other social rented
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St David's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Schools

In the EX2 8BG postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RLWalking directions to Texaco
0.4 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LHWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alphington & Marsh BartonE02004162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 014DE01019971
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.