Postcode EX2 8BU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 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 nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 rail, approximately 227 ft away from EX2 8BU.
Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Valley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Belle Isle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Belle Isle Park |
| 0.4 mi | County Hall Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to County Hall Gardens |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £420,000 | £441 |
| Detached | 1 | £316,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 34 | £289,750 | £343 |
| Flats | 62 | £188,750 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446,250 | £159,950 | £360,000 | £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 | £560,000 | £187,500 | £425,000 | £301,500 |
| 2026 | — | £160,500 | £480,115 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £281 | £272 | £260 |
| 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 | £488 | £319 | £408 | £357 |
| 2026 | — | £284 | £400 | £326 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8BU.
In the EX2 8BU postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Trusham Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, EX2 8RL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Marsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 8BU, 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 8BU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX2 8BU in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to EX2 8BU, including St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), Atkinson Secure Children's Home and St Thomas Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 8BU is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,026 m away.
EX2 8BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,269 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 8BU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.