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EX2 9AX

Church Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX2 9AX

Overview

Postcode EX2 9AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from EX2 9AX.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 9AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.8 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 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.4 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens
0.1 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMediumWalking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
16,505.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.29(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-51%)
Other theft
2.57(-54%)
Shoplifting
1.93(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
82.47%
Other White
32
10.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.36%
No qualifications
58
22.39%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
28.14%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
24.55%
Owns outright
30
17.96%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas 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 St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£367,500
Flats18£188,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced61£267,500

10 year median price trend in St Thomas

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

Schools

In the EX2 9AX 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 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HPWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardSt ThomasE05011022
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas EastE02004158
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 010EE01020032
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: 01/01/2026.