Postcode EX2 9NP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.
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.
St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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 9NP.
St Thomas West near EX2 9NP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Exeter St Thomas | N/A | Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cowick Barton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Cowick Barton Playing Fields |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £787,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £450,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £345,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 41 | £270,000 | £349 |
| Flats | 8 | £168,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £154,500 | £255,000 | £209,975 |
| 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 | £168,000 | £340,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £231 | £289 | £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 | £310 | £354 | £355 |
| 2026 | £331 | £240 | £390 | £368 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9NP.
In the EX2 9NP postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Stores | 7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU | Walking directions to Broadway Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Cowick Street Stores | 100 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX1 1JF | Walking directions to Premier Cowick Street Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Community Shop | 7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RW | Walking directions to Community Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 9NP, 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 9NP records about 26 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 9NP in St Thomas West is £330,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX2 9NP, including Barley Lane School (Good), Bowhill Primary School (Good) and West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 9NP is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,259 m away.
EX2 9NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,912 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 9NP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.