Postcode EX2 8HS is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from EX2 8HS.
St Thomas East near EX2 8HS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 0.9 mi | Marsh Barton | N/A | Walking directions to Marsh Barton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £387,000 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £342,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 76 | £262,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 21 | £172,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,000 | £169,000 | £226,575 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £148,500 | £240,000 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £155,000 | £242,650 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £160,000 | £265,000 | £220,375 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £147,000 | £252,500 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £166,000 | £275,000 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £467,375 | £172,500 | £292,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £184,750 | £305,000 | £277,500 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £184,250 | £303,500 | £263,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £183,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £482,500 | £168,475 | £306,250 | £264,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £314 | £245 | £231 |
| 2017 | £275 | £273 | £265 | £240 |
| 2018 | £275 | £267 | £270 | £258 |
| 2019 | £310 | £252 | £274 | £246 |
| 2020 | £288 | £299 | £270 | £256 |
| 2021 | £331 | £291 | £290 | £274 |
| 2022 | £414 | £302 | £323 | £299 |
| 2023 | £315 | £323 | £346 | £314 |
| 2024 | £385 | £316 | £324 | £309 |
| 2025 | £372 | £342 | £358 | £310 |
| 2026 | £366 | £276 | £343 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 42A, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Pinces Cottages, Exeter, EX2 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 69, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 73, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the EX2 8HS postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier | 1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Edwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Marsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 8HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Reed
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 8HS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EX2 8HS in St Thomas East is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EX2 8HS, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Belong School Devon (Good) and West Exe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 8HS is Exeter St Thomas, about 556 m away.
EX2 8HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,893 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 8HS is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).