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EX2 9NG

Cowick Hill

Alphington

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Detailed insights for EX2 9NG

Overview

Postcode EX2 9NG 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from EX2 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX2 9NG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 9NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 9NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowick Barton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields
0.5 miPinces GardensMediumWalking directions to Pinces Gardens

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,940.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other crime
2.71(+62%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Drugs
2.04(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
93.64%
Other White
16
4.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
45.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.01%
No qualifications
22
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
50.74%
Owns outright
55
40.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Alphington

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £309,350 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alphington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£430,000
Flats10£170,000
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced48£282,500

10 year median price trend in Alphington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryWest Exe Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTorlands AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LUWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCommunity Shop7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RWWalking directions to Community Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardAlphingtonE05011011
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Thomas WestE02004160
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 012CE01019976
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.