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EX2 9FG

St Thomas

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 9FG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
31.1%
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

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

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 9FG.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas East near EX2 9FG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

0.9 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
16,505.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 9FG postcode area, located within St Thomas East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AJ
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH
0.2 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.2 miAldiAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP

Data Sources

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