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EX2 8GX

St David's

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8GX 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 145.8 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 Exeter St Thomas located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Bullmeadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 145.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8GX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBullmeadowSmall
0.4 miCathedral GreenSmall
0.4 miSouthernhay ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AB
0.2 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BP
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH
0.3 miZa rogiem81 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQ
0.3 miZer0 Exeter127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQ

Data Sources

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