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EX2 8SA

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

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 184 ft away from EX2 8SA.

Flood risk

Very low

Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8SA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miPinces GardensMedium

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 8SA postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NH
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.4 miLidlPowlesland Road, Exeter, EX2 8TT
0.4 miSpar30 Myrtle Close, Exeter, EX2 8UX
0.4 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.