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EX2 8HP

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8HP 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 very high crime levels, with around 129.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 69 ft away from EX2 8HP.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8HP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.9 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miPinces GardensMedium
0.4 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMedium

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£457,000
Flats5£166,000
Semi-Detached42£345,788
Terraced53£274,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 8HP postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP
0.1 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.2 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.