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EX2 9EL

St Thomas

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 9EL 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 52.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

St Thomas East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

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 9EL.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.1 miPinces GardensMedium
0.4 miSt Thomas Pleasure GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,415 per km²

Demographics

British
254
89.12%
Other White
7
2.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Arab
5
1.75%
Bangladeshi
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Owns outright
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St Thomas

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£345,000
Flats24£170,000
Semi-Detached30£334,500
Terraced65£270,000

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

In the EX2 9EL postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.2 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.3 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP
0.3 miIcelandEdwin Road, Exeter, EX2 8JF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.