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EX2 8LX area guide

Who lives in EX2 8LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alphington & Marsh Barton
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX2 8LX is like

EX2 8LX is a postcode in the Alphington & Marsh Barton area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 57.2% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EX2 8 sold for a median of £291,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX2 8LX compares

Headline figures for EX2 8LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£291,000

Median over 99 sales in EX2 8, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,431

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 8LX differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EX2 8LX FAQs

Is EX2 8LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £291,000.

Homes in EX2 8 sold for a median of £291,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX2 8LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 8LX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EX2 8LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.4%).

Which council covers EX2 8LX?

The local authority for EX2 8LX is Exeter.

EX2 8LX comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX2 8LX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Marsh Barton 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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