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EX2 8LH

Stone Lane Retail Park

Alphington

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Overview

Postcode EX2 8LH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from EX2 8LH.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.2 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
830.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.3(-6%)
Shoplifting
16.43(+149%)
Other theft
12.52(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-27%)
Public order
9.39(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.64%
Other White
18
6.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.74%
Other
4
1.37%
Bangladeshi
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.94%
Level 3 (A level)
58
23.67%
No qualifications
40
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.1%
Apprenticeship
22
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.47%
Social rents from council
19
14.96%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Alphington

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £425K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £787,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£450,000£381
Semi-Detached34£345,500£359
Terraced41£270,000£349
Flats8£168,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alphington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£154,500£255,000£209,975
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£168,000£340,000£287,500
2026£450,000£160,000£280,000£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£231£289£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£310£354£355
2026£331£240£390£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alphington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alphington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20251, Urban Oak, Courtenay Road, Exeter, EX2 8JXDetachedFreehold£470,000
07 Aug 202513, Beaworthy Close, Exeter, EX2 9LBTerracedFreehold£243,000
20 Mar 20256, Old Market Close, Exeter, EX2 8HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
17 Apr 20268, Percy Road, Exeter, EX2 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
12 Aug 2025145, Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JDTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the EX2 8LH postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LHWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miCostcutter107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ESWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JFWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 8LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Jane Findlay

Alphington - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardAlphingtonE05011011
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alphington & Marsh BartonE02004162
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 014BE01019969
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 8LH

Is EX2 8LH (Alphington & Marsh Barton) safe?

The area around EX2 8LH records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 8LH?

The median sale price around EX2 8LH in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £330,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 8LH?

There are 11 schools close to EX2 8LH, including West Exe School (Good), St Thomas Primary School (Good) and Belong School Devon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 8LH?

The closest station to EX2 8LH is Exeter St Thomas, about 925 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 8LH?

EX2 8LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 8LH (Alphington & Marsh Barton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 8LH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.