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EX2 9BJ

St Thomas

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas East / St Thomas / EX2 9BJ

Overview

Postcode EX2 9BJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Thomas East is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Thomas East has a moderate 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

9/10

St Thomas East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas East is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 9BJ.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

1 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miPinces GardensMedium
0.2 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMedium

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £915,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£361,250
Flats24£179,250
Semi-Detached31£345,000
Terraced63£267,500

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE
0.3 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.