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EX2 8FX

Alphington

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / Alphington & Marsh Barton / Alphington / EX2 8FX

Overview

Postcode EX2 8FX is located in an urban city, within the Alphington 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pinces Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very 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

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from EX2 8FX.

Flood risk

Very low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8FX has very low 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPinces GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
830.9 per km²

Demographics

British
253
86.64%
Other White
18
6.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.74%
Other
4
1.37%
Bangladeshi
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.47%
Social rents from council
19
14.96%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£451,500
Flats9£180,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 8FX postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NH
0.3 miSpar30 Myrtle Close, Exeter, EX2 8UX
0.3 miLidlPowlesland Road, Exeter, EX2 8TT
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.4 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RL

Data Sources

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