Postcode sector · EX2 6

Exeter EX2 6 area guide

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Is Exeter EX2 6 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX2 6), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £453,060 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Exeter EX2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX2 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (77 of 2,814) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £60,057 (35 sales)1996: £65,190 (54 sales)1997: £65,454 (54 sales)1998: £63,821 (50 sales)1999: £78,423 (60 sales)2000: £89,014 (59 sales)2001: £115,746 (72 sales)2002: £120,406 (58 sales)2003: £136,644 (130 sales)2004: £161,653 (93 sales)2005: £178,552 (66 sales)2006: £198,727 (85 sales)2007: £191,085 (97 sales)2008: £194,613 (40 sales)2009: £204,524 (45 sales)2010: £215,080 (50 sales)2011: £219,153 (52 sales)2012: £220,540 (51 sales)2013: £253,753 (68 sales)2014: £266,027 (105 sales)2015: £338,570 (130 sales)2016: £330,049 (124 sales)2017: £302,920 (100 sales)2018: £328,503 (93 sales)2019: £259,859 (120 sales)2020: £324,801 (76 sales)2021: £328,518 (97 sales)2022: £498,902 (86 sales)2023: £395,325 (69 sales)2024: £453,060 (81 sales)2025: £335,254 (59 sales)2026: £415,028 (16 sales) 2026: £415,028 (16 sales) — part year so far £498,902 £60,057 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EX2 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 74 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,298

Owned 54% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX2 6.

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Exeter EX2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Exeter EX2 6 a good place to live?

In Exeter (EX2 6), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £453,060 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Exeter EX2 6?

Recorded crime in Exeter EX2 6 runs at 321.9 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Exeter EX2 6 safe?

Crime in Exeter EX2 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Exeter EX2 6 runs at 321.9 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Exeter EX2 6?

Homes in Exeter EX2 6 sell for around £453,060 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Exeter EX2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Exeter EX2 6 is rated high. Around 2.7% of properties (77 of 2,814) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Exeter EX2 6?

There are 5 schools in Exeter EX2 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Exeter EX2 6 a deprived area?

Exeter EX2 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).