Area360 logo

Postcode insights

EX2 8QX

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8QX 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 high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 Marsh Barton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 8QX.

Flood risk

Low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8QX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside Valley ParkLarge
0.4 miBelle Isle ParkMedium

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 8QX postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAtkinson Secure Children's HomeSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.