Postcode EX2 9HB is located in an urban city, within the Alphington area of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the St Thomas West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The median sale price in Alphington is £321,250 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £430,000. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX2 9HB.
St Thomas West near EX2 9HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Pinces Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Pinces Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | St Thomas Pleasure Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Thomas Pleasure Ground |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 (about £368 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £475,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £330,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 30 | £271,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £154,000 | £259,000 | £207,450 |
| 2017 | £345,000 | £152,000 | £266,750 | £211,000 |
| 2018 | £337,000 | £154,000 | £273,775 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £158,000 | £288,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £162,500 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £337,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £549,995 | £182,500 | £366,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £457,000 | £158,000 | £343,288 | £273,250 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £240,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £238 | £283 | £241 |
| 2017 | £310 | £210 | £285 | £266 |
| 2018 | £321 | £254 | £293 | £263 |
| 2019 | £329 | £276 | £287 | £283 |
| 2020 | £324 | £272 | £293 | £284 |
| 2021 | £350 | £265 | £326 | £297 |
| 2022 | £403 | £255 | £367 | £332 |
| 2023 | £410 | £261 | £365 | £345 |
| 2024 | £386 | £289 | £382 | £344 |
| 2025 | £384 | £305 | £370 | £357 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £390 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 32, Holland Road, Exeter, EX2 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 27, Churchill Road, Exeter, EX2 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 21, Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX4 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 32, Coleridge Road, Exeter, EX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 10, Coleridge Road, Exeter, EX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the EX2 9HB postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bowhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Montgomery Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 9HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Stores | 7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU | Walking directions to Broadway Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 9HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Jane Findlay
Alphington - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Race
Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EX2 9HB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EX2 9HB in Alphington is £321,250 (about £368 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to EX2 9HB, including West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation (Outstanding), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and Montgomery Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EX2 9HB is Exeter St Thomas, about 728 m away.
EX2 9HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,189 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 9HB is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lucy Jane Findlay (Labour and Co-operative Party).