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EX2 8DX

St David's

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8DX 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 79.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

7/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 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 16 ft away from EX2 8DX.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8DX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiverside Valley ParkLarge
0.3 miBelle Isle ParkMedium
0.5 miDucke's MarshSmall

Property prices in St David's

Based on 126 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats74£175,000
Semi-Detached9£430,000
Terraced40£287,750

10 years price trend in St David's

Schools

In the EX2 8DX postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

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

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RL
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.