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EX2 8YX

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 8YX 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 very high crime levels, with around 131.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alphington & Marsh Barton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from EX2 8YX.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside Valley ParkLarge
0.5 miBelle Isle ParkMedium
0.4 miPinces GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,660.8 per km²

Demographics

British
260
83.33%
Other White
22
7.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.56%
Arab
8
2.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.06%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Other social rented
25
18.38%
Shared ownership
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£451,500
Flats9£180,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 8YX postcode area, located within Alphington & Marsh Barton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF
0.3 miTexacoTrusham Road, Exeter, EX2 8RL
0.3 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.3 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.