Postcode EX2 9RA 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 average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.9 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 23,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
St Thomas West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from EX2 9RA.
St Thomas West near EX2 9RA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £477,500 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £335,000 | £373 |
| Terraced | 39 | £283,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 7 | £175,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £154,000 | £259,000 | £207,450 |
| 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 | £451,500 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £287,500 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £301 | £238 | £283 | £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 | £305 | £365 | £356 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £393 | £351 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Higherbrook Barn, Balls Farm Road, Exeter, EX2 9RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Underhayes, Balls Farm Road, Exeter, EX2 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £643,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | The Cider Press, Balls Farm Road, Exeter, EX2 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £787,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 91, Cowick Hill, Exeter, EX2 9NQ | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Cowick Hill, Exeter, EX2 9NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the EX2 9RA postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Broadway Stores | 7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU | Walking directions to Broadway Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Community Shop | 7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RW | Walking directions to Community Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EX2 9RA, 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 9RA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9RA in St Thomas West is £322,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EX2 9RA, including Ide Primary School (Good), West Exe School (Good) and West Exe Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EX2 9RA is Exeter St Thomas, about 1,459 m away.
EX2 9RA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,961 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 9RA 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).