Postcode EX2 8HA is located in an urban city, within the Alphington area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Alphington is £321,250 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £430,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,086 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.4% 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.
The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from EX2 8HA.
Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8HA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.7 mi | Marsh Barton | N/A | Walking directions to Marsh Barton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 (about £368 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £475,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £330,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 30 | £271,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £154,000 | £259,000 | £207,450 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £152,000 | £266,750 | £211,000 |
| 2018 | £337,000 | £154,000 | £273,775 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £158,000 | £288,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £337,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £549,995 | £182,500 | £366,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £457,000 | £158,000 | £343,288 | £273,250 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £240,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £238 | £283 | £241 |
| 2017 | £310 | £210 | £285 | £266 |
| 2018 | £321 | £254 | £293 | £263 |
| 2019 | £329 | £276 | £287 | £283 |
| 2020 | £324 | £272 | £293 | £284 |
| 2021 | £350 | £265 | £326 | £297 |
| 2022 | £403 | £255 | £367 | £332 |
| 2023 | £410 | £261 | £365 | £345 |
| 2024 | £386 | £289 | £382 | £344 |
| 2025 | £384 | £305 | £370 | £357 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £390 | £339 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 33, Ebrington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JS | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 30, Ebrington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JS | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 18, Ashwood Road, Exeter, EX2 8JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 12, Besley Court, Retail Park Close, Exeter, EX2 8GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Courtenay Road, Exeter, EX2 8JT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the EX2 8HA postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | West Exe School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
West Exe School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
St Thomas Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Belong School Devon | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Belong School Devon ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 8HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Marsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 8HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Jane Findlay
Alphington - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 8HA records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX2 8HA in Alphington is £321,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to EX2 8HA, including West Exe School (Good), St Thomas Primary School (Good) and Belong School Devon (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 8HA is Exeter St Thomas, about 833 m away.
EX2 8HA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 8HA is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucy Jane Findlay (Labour and Co-operative Party).