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EX2 8JB

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8JB 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 131.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
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 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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.

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 102 ft away from EX2 8JB.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.1 miPinces GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
10,764.1 per km²

Demographics

British
268
82.72%
Other White
43
13.27%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
41.22%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Owns outright
26
19.85%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.1 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NH
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF

Data Sources

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