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EX2 8DS

St David's

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 8DS

Overview

Postcode EX2 8DS 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 138.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
139
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 231 ft away from EX2 8DS.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8DS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
1 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Valley Park
0.3 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

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

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 130 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 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
Detached4£682,500
Flats79£175,000
Semi-Detached11£465,000
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 8DS postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 8DS
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

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ESWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.