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EX2 9AZ

Church Road

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX2 9AZ

Overview

Postcode EX2 9AZ 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 0.1 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
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Thomas East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from EX2 9AZ.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9AZ 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 9AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 9AZ
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£264,500
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £308K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 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
Detached11£399,000£342
Semi-Detached14£324,000£348
Terraced65£262,000£310
Flats20£190,500£329

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£300,000£166,500£213,500£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£191,000£333,000£268,750
2026£625,000£181,000£270,000£255,250
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£253£314£250£230
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£344£358£310
2026£342£291£347£300
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 9AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20266 St. Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJFlatsLeasehold£162,000
05 Mar 202613, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£262,000
09 Jan 202640, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£225,500
30 Oct 202547, Union Street, Exeter, EX2 9BATerracedFreehold£325,000
09 Apr 202613, Oxford Street, Exeter, EX2 9AGTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the EX2 9AZ 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 9AZ
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 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCo-op FoodCowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miCo-op FoodShooting Marsh Stile, Exeter, EX2 8BPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 9AZ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 9AZ

Is EX2 9AZ (St Thomas East) safe?

The area around EX2 9AZ 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 9AZ?

The median sale price around EX2 9AZ in St Thomas East is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 9AZ?

There are 17 schools close to EX2 9AZ, 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 9AZ?

The closest station to EX2 9AZ is Exeter St Thomas, about 90 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 9AZ?

EX2 9AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.