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EX2 7HB area guide

Who lives in EX2 7HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Middlemoor & Sowton
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX2 7HB is like

EX2 7HB is a postcode in the Middlemoor & Sowton area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,686 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX2 7 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX2 7HB compares

Headline figures for EX2 7HB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 118 sales in EX2 7, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,861

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 7HB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

EX2 7HB FAQs

Is EX2 7HB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EX2 7HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in EX2 7 sold for a median of £315,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX2 7HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 7HB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX2 7HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.7%).

Which council covers EX2 7HB?

The local authority for EX2 7HB is Exeter.

EX2 7HB comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX2 7HB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Digby & Sowton Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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