Postcode EX2 8WA is located in an urban city, within the Alphington area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Alphington & Marsh Barton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year. The median sale price in Alphington is £316,750 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £428,750. The nearest station is Marsh Barton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £49,431 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 8WA.
Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8WA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Marsh Barton | N/A | Walking directions to Marsh Barton |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £316,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £475,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £330,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 31 | £275,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 6 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £154,000 | £259,000 | £207,450 |
| 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 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £240,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £238 | £283 | £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 | £305 | £370 | £357 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £390 | £339 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 13, Oaktree Place, Exeter, EX2 8WA | Other | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | The Barbican Centre, Lustleigh Close, Exeter, EX2 8PW | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 5, Loram Way, Exeter, EX2 8GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Kenbury Drive, Exeter, EX2 8GF | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Creely Close, Exeter, EX2 8GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the EX2 8WA postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Belong School Devon | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Belong School Devon ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alphington Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. | |
Alphington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013
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| 0.7 mi | All-through | Matford Brook Academy | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Matford Brook Academy ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 8WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Powlesland Road, Exeter, EX2 8TT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 30 Myrtle Close, Exeter, EX2 8UX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 8WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Jane Findlay
Alphington - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 8WA records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around EX2 8WA in Alphington is £316,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX2 8WA, including Belong School Devon (Good), Alphington Primary School (Good) and Matford Brook Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 8WA is Marsh Barton, about 725 m away.
EX2 8WA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 8WA 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).