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EX2 8EP

St David's

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 8EP

Overview

Postcode EX2 8EP 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 131.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 89 ft away from EX2 8EP.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8EP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.9 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
9,093.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
81.21%
Other White
23
8.16%
Chinese
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Other
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.14%
Social rents from council
32
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Other social rented
23
16.43%
Owns outright
20
14.29%
Total households: 140

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 8EP postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ESWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.