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EX2 8JN

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8JN 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 0.4 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
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from EX2 8JN.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8JN 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miPinces GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
4,334 per km²

Demographics

British
223
97.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.31%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
46.81%
Owns outright
42
44.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.19%
Other social rented
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP
0.2 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH

Data Sources

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