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EX2 9HJ

Alphington

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas West / Alphington / EX2 9HJ

Overview

Postcode EX2 9HJ is located in an urban city, within the Alphington ward of Exeter in the South West region , and forms part of the St Thomas West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Thomas West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX2 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,486.5 per km²

Demographics

British
281
95.25%
Other White
5
1.69%
Other
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
75
61.48%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£451,500
Flats9£180,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 9HJ postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE
0.3 miTesco ExpressProspect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ
0.4 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN

Data Sources

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