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EX2 9RF

Alphington

Exeter

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

Overview

Postcode EX2 9RF 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 33.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in St Thomas West is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from EX2 9RF.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas West near EX2 9RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
421
Population density
746.2 per km²

Demographics

British
402
95.49%
Other White
6
1.43%
Irish
4
0.95%
Other Asian
3
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Housing

Owns outright
81
47.65%
Owns with a mortgage
59
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.47%
Other social rented
10
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£451,500
Flats9£180,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced49£260,000

10 years price trend in Alphington

Schools

In the EX2 9RF postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCommunity Shop7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RW
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN
0.5 miBroadway Stores7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU

Data Sources

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