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EX2 8SE

Blenheim Road

Alphington

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Detailed insights for EX2 8SE

Overview

Postcode EX2 8SE 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 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pinces Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

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 71.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from EX2 8SE.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 8SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
26.6(-19%)
Shoplifting
13.3(+99%)
Other theft
11.74(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(-22%)
Drugs
7.82(+299%)
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

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £309,350 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£430,000
Flats10£170,000
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced48£282,500

10 year median price trend in Alphington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Schools

In the EX2 8SE postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlphington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 8SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLidlPowlesland Road, Exeter, EX2 8TTWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LHWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RLWalking directions to Texaco
0.4 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.