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EX2 8BU

St David's

Exeter

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

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 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 Marsh Barton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from EX2 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiverside Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miBelle Isle ParkMedium
0.4 miCounty Hall GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
456.3 per km²

Demographics

British
230
91.63%
Other White
11
4.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
Irish
2
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns outright
52
45.22%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 8BU postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF
0.4 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RL
0.4 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.5 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD

Data Sources

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