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EX2 8EU

Water Lane

St David's

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Overview

Postcode EX2 8EU is located in an urban city, within the St David's area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 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 median sale price in St David's is £240,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,250 and £349,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pinces Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 8EU.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8EU 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
1 mi

Marsh Barton

N/A

Walking directions to Marsh Barton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.5 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground
0.4 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
11,759.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
297.47(+4400%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.83(+174%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.4(-3%)
Other theft
14.26(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+120%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
81.35%
Other White
20
7.94%
Other Asian
7
2.78%
Indian
4
1.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
43.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
No qualifications
31
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Other social rented
26
20.16%
Owns outright
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in St David's

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £172K – £349K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£420,000£422
Terraced31£308,000£337
Flats59£195,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£159,950£327,500£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£568,750£191,000£425,000£333,750
2026—£182,250£430,000£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£278£278£266
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£507£318£408£366
2026—£329£402£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 2026Flat 12, Floyers-Hay Court, Isca Road, Exeter, EX2 8BLFlatsLeasehold£210,000
03 Feb 20267, Stream Court, Exeter, EX2 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
29 Apr 202611, Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ERTerracedFreehold£230,000
27 Feb 202629, Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ERTerracedFreehold£225,000
18 Dec 202510, Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ERTerracedFreehold£228,000

Schools

In the EX2 8EU postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for EX2 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miSparLeatside, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Rappert

St David's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alphington & Marsh BartonE02004162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 014DE01019971
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 8EU

Is EX2 8EU (Alphington & Marsh Barton) safe?

The area around EX2 8EU records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near EX2 8EU?

The median sale price around EX2 8EU in St David's is £240,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 8EU?

There are 14 schools close to EX2 8EU, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Exeter Cathedral School and St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to EX2 8EU?

The closest station to EX2 8EU is Exeter St Thomas, about 446 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 8EU?

EX2 8EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,703 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 8EU (Alphington & Marsh Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 8EU is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).