Postcode EX2 9RG is located in an urban city, within the Alphington area 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 median sale price in Alphington is £316,750 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £428,750. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Thomas West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 209 ft away from EX2 9RG.
St Thomas West near EX2 9RG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £316,750 (about £370 per square foot) in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £475,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £330,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 31 | £275,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 6 | £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 | £450,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £240,500 |
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 | £370 | £357 |
| 2026 | £331 | £280 | £390 | £339 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 9RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £327,150 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Old Ide Lane, Exeter, EX2 9RY | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Borrowdale, Old Ide Lane, Exeter, EX2 9RY | Detached | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 4, The College, Exeter, EX2 9RH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Beethwaite, Little Johns Cross Hill, Exeter, EX2 9PL | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the EX2 9RG postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ide Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Ide Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Barley Lane School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Barley Lane School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bowhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
Bowhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2016
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EX2 9RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Community Shop | 7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RW | Walking directions to Community Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Stores | 7 Broadway, Exeter, EX2 9LU | Walking directions to Broadway Stores |
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 9RG, 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 9RG 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around EX2 9RG in Alphington is £316,750 (about £370 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to EX2 9RG, including Ide Primary School (Good), Barley Lane School (Requires improvement) and Bowhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EX2 9RG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 9RG 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).