Postcode EX2 9BL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 9BL.
St Thomas East near EX2 9BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| 1 mi | Exeter Central | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £399,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £324,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 65 | £262,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 20 | £190,500 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9BL.
In the EX2 9BL postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Reed
St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 9BL records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around EX2 9BL in St Thomas East is £264,500 (about £322 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to EX2 9BL, including Belong School Devon (Good), West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Thomas Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 9BL is Exeter St Thomas, about 474 m away.
EX2 9BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 9BL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).
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.