Postcode insights

EX2 9PB

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 9PB 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 19.0 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cowick Barton Playing Fields.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

38.2%

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 20,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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 9PB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Exeter St Thomas	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Cowick Barton Playing Fields	Large
0.5 mi	Pinces Gardens	Medium
0.4 mi	St Thomas Pleasure Ground	Medium

Area Profile

Population

251

Population density

6,510.4 per km²

Demographics

British

227

90.44%

Other White

2.79%

Bangladeshi

1.99%

Arab

1.59%

Other Asian

1.2%

Total population: 251

Housing

Social rents from council

37.27%

Owns outright

28.18%

Owns with a mortgage

27.27%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.45%

Other social rented

0.91%

Total households: 110

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	30	£451,500	£329,500	£383,700	£530,250	£641,650
Flats	9	£180,000	£143,400	£166,000	£185,000	£230,000
Semi-Detached	44	£325,000	£150,732	£291,250	£392,500	£447,075
Terraced	49	£260,000	£151,160	£230,100	£305,000	£378,800

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Bowhill Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Nursery	West Exe Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Torlands Academy	Academy alternative provision converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Best-one	27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE
0.3 mi	Broadway Stores	7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	Prospect Place, Exeter, EX4 1HZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Oriental Express	31 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PE
0.2 mi	The Tasty Plaice	Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JF
0.2 mi	Wans Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JU
0.2 mi	Argee Bhargee	13 Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JU
0.3 mi	Crafty Cakes	104 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JE

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Green Gables	Buddle Lane, Exeter, EX4 1JH
0.3 mi	Cowick Barton	121 Cowick Lane, Exeter, EX2 9HF
0.3 mi	The Sawyer's Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JD