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EX2 9SX

St Thomas

Exeter

England / South West / Exeter / St Thomas West / St Thomas / EX2 9SX

Overview

Postcode EX2 9SX 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 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
High
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 130 ft away from EX2 9SX.

Flood risk

High

St Thomas West near EX2 9SX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

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 St Thomas

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in St Thomas area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £915,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£345,000
Flats24£170,000
Semi-Detached30£334,500
Terraced65£270,000

10 years price trend in St Thomas

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBarley Lane SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIde Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBowhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDunsford Road, Exeter, EX2 9PN

Data Sources

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