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EX2 9LB

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 9LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from EX2 9LB.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas West near EX2 9LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miPinces GardensMedium

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £820,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£457,000
Flats5£166,000
Semi-Detached42£345,788
Terraced53£274,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 9LB postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWest Exe SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBelong School DevonOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseMarsh Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LH
0.1 miCo-op Food107 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8JD
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8NH
0.3 miPremier1A Princes Street East, Exeter, EX2 9ES
0.4 miALDIAlphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.