Postcode EX2 8WF 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 low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below 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 Marsh Barton, about 1 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 26,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Alphington & Marsh Barton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from EX2 8WF.
Alphington & Marsh Barton near EX2 8WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marsh Barton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £477,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £335,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 39 | £283,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 7 | £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 | £451,500 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £287,500 | £237,500 |
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 | £365 | £356 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £393 | £351 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 8WF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 8, City Place, Exeter, EX2 8WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, City Place, Exeter, EX2 8WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, City Place, Exeter, EX2 8WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 4, City Place, Exeter, EX2 8WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 15, Village Crescent, Exeter, EX2 8WG | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the EX2 8WF postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 8WF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8WF, 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 8WF records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around EX2 8WF in Alphington & Marsh Barton is £322,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EX2 8WF, including Alphington Primary School (Good), Matford Brook Academy and The Outdoors School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EX2 8WF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,467 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 8WF 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).