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EX2 9AT

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St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX2 9AT

Overview

Postcode EX2 9AT is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Thomas East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from EX2 9AT.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 9AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.9 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 9AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,396.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
189.7(+2770%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.92(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.19(+136%)
Public order
16.83(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+120%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
80%
Other White
45
12.16%
Arab
6
1.62%
Indian
5
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
37.24%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.14%
No qualifications
30
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
40.25%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.67%
Owns outright
31
19.5%
Other social rented
11
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.77%
Total households: 159

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £315K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£387,000£357
Semi-Detached11£342,500£343
Terraced76£262,000£310
Flats21£172,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,000£169,000£226,575£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£183,000£333,000£265,000
2026£482,500£168,475£306,250£264,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£314£245£231
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£342£358£310
2026£366£276£343£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026Flat 3, 15, Church Road, Exeter, EX2 9AZFlatsLeasehold£95,000
06 Mar 202616, Church Road, Exeter, EX2 9AZTerracedFreehold£210,000
10 Mar 20266 St. Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJFlatsLeasehold£162,000
12 Jun 202632, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9ABTerracedFreehold£250,000
17 Apr 20269, Beaufort Road, Exeter, EX2 9ABTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the EX2 9AT postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 9AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 9AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Reed

St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt ThomasE05011022
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas EastE02004158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 010CE01020030
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 9AT

Is EX2 9AT (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX2 9AT records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 9AT?

The median sale price around EX2 9AT in St Thomas East is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 9AT?

There are 17 schools close to EX2 9AT, including St Thomas Primary School (Good), Belong School Devon (Good) and Montgomery Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 9AT?

The closest station to EX2 9AT is Exeter St Thomas, about 69 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 9AT?

EX2 9AT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 9AT (St Thomas East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 9AT is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).