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EX2 9SW

Alphington

Exeter

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Detailed insights for EX2 9SW

Overview

Postcode EX2 9SW 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EX2 9SW.

Flood risk

Low

St Thomas West near EX2 9SW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
746.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Alphington area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alphington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alphington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£430,000
Flats10£170,000
Semi-Detached39£316,000
Terraced46£267,500

10 year median price trend in Alphington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alphington.

Schools

In the EX2 9SW postcode area, located within St Thomas West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 9SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 9SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCommunity Shop7a Fore Street, Exeter, EX2 9RWWalking directions to Community Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.