Area Analysis Exeter, South West

EX2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EX2 postcode area.

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Population

45,345

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

EX2 is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £345k. Property prices are trending up 2.0% year-on-year.

home £345,608 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX2 is a postcode district in Exeter, South West, covering 1370 active and 461 retired postcodes.

The largest share of EX2 (11%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (10%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes EX2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in EX2 are around £345k, up 2.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EX2 at 186 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EX2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3229
Anti-social behaviour1239
Shoplifting1032
Criminal damage and arson678
Other theft529

school Local Schools

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The Promise School

P

Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School

Good139 pupils
P

Whitstone Primary School

Requires Improvement96 pupils
P

Stratton Primary School

Good366 pupils
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Budehaven Community School

Good1215 pupils
A

Chestnut Nursery

Good48 pupils
P

Countess Wear Community School

Requires Improvement266 pupils
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Ashwater Primary School

Good27 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park Hotel
  • Countess Wear Beefeater and Premier
  • Exeter Toby Carvery
  • Hotel Du Vin & Bistro
  • St Andrews Hotel
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Carrie's Cakes and Catering
  • The Blue Ball
  • Alphington Royal British Legion Club
  • Alphington Sports Club
  • Bishops Blaize
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

86 nearby
  • Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)
  • Coffee Plus
  • Dine Contract Catering Ltd
  • Frankie & Benny's, Stacks, BirdBox,
  • House Of Sandwitch
  • + 81 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Exeter Digby KFC
  • Spoonbill Coffee
  • Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd
  • Chosen Chow
  • Choy's Takeaway
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • The Food Warehouse
  • Aldi
  • Co-op
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Quay Confectionery
  • Alphington Pharmacy
  • Lavis Newsagency
  • Little Pineapple Bakery
  • M & S Simply Food
  • + 47 more