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EX2 7HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Exeter
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 3,154 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX2 7HS is like

EX2 7HS is a postcode in the Central Exeter area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,154 people. 21.5% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 44.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 26.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 7HS compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

70%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 7HS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
49.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

EX2 7HS FAQs

Is EX2 7HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 70% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EX2 7HS?

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 7HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 7HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EX2 7HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 32.5% of residents. 21.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.1%).

Which council covers EX2 7HS?

The local authority for EX2 7HS is Exeter.

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

How well connected is EX2 7HS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St James Park (Devon) Rail Station, 0.3 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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