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EX2 9PX area guide

Who lives in EX2 9PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Thomas West
Council: Exeter
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,497 (2024)

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At a glance

What EX2 9PX is like

EX2 9PX is a postcode in the St Thomas West area of Exeter. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,497 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EX2 9 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX2 9PX compares

Headline figures for EX2 9PX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 76 sales in EX2 9, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£48,852

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX2 9PX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EX2 9 is down 5.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

EX2 9PX FAQs

Is EX2 9PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in EX2 9PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in EX2 9 sold for a median of £272,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EX2 9PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX2 9PX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EX2 9PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.8% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.2%).

Which council covers EX2 9PX?

The local authority for EX2 9PX is Exeter.

EX2 9PX comes under Exeter in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EX2 9PX?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas Rail Station, 1 mile 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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