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EX2 9QA

Puffin Way

St Thomas

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Detailed insights for EX2 9QA

Overview

Postcode EX2 9QA is located in an urban city, within the St Thomas 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
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 26,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Thomas West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

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 226 ft away from EX2 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Thomas West near EX2 9QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,229.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Other crime
2.04(+24%)
Drugs
1.36(-29%)
Burglary
1.36(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
94.24%
Other White
8
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.2%
Caribbean
3
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
122
64.55%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.4%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.76%
Social rents from council
3
1.59%
Total households: 189

Property prices in St Thomas

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £315K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Thomas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£387,000£357
Semi-Detached11£342,500£343
Terraced76£262,000£310
Flats21£172,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Thomas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,000£169,000£226,575£200,000
2017£285,000£148,500£240,000£213,000
2018£310,000£155,000£242,650£220,000
2019£287,000£160,000£265,000£220,375
2020£332,500£147,000£252,500£225,000
2021£370,000£166,000£275,000£237,500
2022£467,375£172,500£292,000£280,000
2023£465,000£184,750£305,000£277,500
2024£355,000£184,250£303,500£263,500
2025£370,000£183,000£333,000£265,000
2026£482,500£168,475£306,250£264,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£314£245£231
2017£275£273£265£240
2018£275£267£270£258
2019£310£252£274£246
2020£288£299£270£256
2021£331£291£290£274
2022£414£302£323£299
2023£315£323£346£314
2024£385£316£324£309
2025£372£342£358£310
2026£366£276£343£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Thomas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 20258, Eton Walk, Exeter, EX4 1FDDetachedFreehold£495,000
12 Nov 20252, Crossmead Villas, Exeter, EX2 9PUDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
24 Oct 202556, Barley Lane, Exeter, EX4 1TATerracedFreehold£350,000
03 Oct 202541, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 202543, Somerset Avenue, Exeter, EX4 1LWDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the EX2 9QA postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 9QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBest-one27 Bowhay Lane, Exeter, EX4 1PEWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 9QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Reed

St Thomas - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt ThomasE05011022
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

Frequently asked questions about EX2 9QA

Is EX2 9QA (St Thomas West) safe?

The area around EX2 9QA 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.

What is the average house price near EX2 9QA?

The median sale price around EX2 9QA in St Thomas West is £264,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 9QA?

There are 8 schools close to EX2 9QA, including Barley Lane School (Good), Ide Primary School (Good) and Bowhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EX2 9QA?

EX2 9QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 9QA (St Thomas West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 9QA is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Reed (Green Party).