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Central Exeter

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About

Central Exeter is defined by its compact historic core, focused around the High Street and Cathedral Close. The area is a functional hub containing the primary retail streets, the university's city centre campuses, and the civic buildings of the civic centre. The River Exe and its canal basin form a clear southern boundary, with the main railway station situated just beyond. Streets are a mixture of pedestrianised shopping lanes and traditional thoroughfares leading to residential suburbs.

The area is dominated by the landmark of Exeter Cathedral, a medieval structure with its notable astronomical clock and vaulted ceiling. The Underground Passages, a network of medieval tunnels built to bring fresh water into the city, offer a unique glimpse into its historical infrastructure. This central zone blends commercial activity with administrative functions and significant tourist sites, all contained within the old city walls.

Area overview

On average Central Exeter has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 282 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. There are 7 schools in Central Exeter: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Exeter is home to around 11,624 people, with a population density of about 6,062.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Exeter Population
11,624
Population density
6,062.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
152.96(+364%)
Anti-social behaviour
90.16(+497%)
Shoplifting
48.18(+622%)
Public order
27.62(+319%)
Other theft
25.12(+346%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,847
67.53%
Other White
1,257
10.82%
Chinese
684
5.89%
Indian
283
2.44%
Other Asian
266
2.29%
Total population: 11,620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,175
38.44%
Level 3 (A level)
3,487
32.11%
No qualifications
1,109
10.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
8.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 10,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,036
41.88%
Other social rented
867
17.83%
Owns outright
736
15.14%
Owns with a mortgage
537
11.04%
Social rents from council
499
10.26%
Total households: 4,862

Property prices in Central Exeter

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Central Exeter area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Exeter in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Exeter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats69£158,000
Semi-Detached2£250,500
Terraced35£290,000

10 years median price trend in Central Exeter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Exeter.

All postcodes in Central Exeter

EX13WG

Belgrave Road

EX19ZW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX44BR

Bonhay Road

EX44DP

St Davids Hill

EX46ST

Blackboy Road

EX46WD

Belgrave Road

EX11DE

Lower Coombe Street

EX11EG

South Street

EX12DG

Jesmond Road

EX43FF

Tudor Street

EX44EE

Dinham Road

EX44FH

Brunel Close

EX44GU

Bonhay Road

EX46SG

Blackboy Road

EX49YT

Belgrave Road

EX11AR

Dean Clarke Gardens

EX11BW

Market Street

EX11GP

Roman Walk

EX11QR

Barnfield Road

EX24AY

Friars Walk

EX24DZ

Commercial Road

EX43FL

Tudor Street

EX43QB

High Street

EX44BH

Bonhay Road

EX44DT

St Davids Hill

EX11DB

Coombe Street

EX11GR

Blueboy Lane

EX12BG

Parr Close

EX12DJ

Clifton Hill

EX19SJ

St David's

EX19AL

Belgrave Road

EX43BA

Mary Arches Street

EX43RG

St Davids Hill

EX11AJ

Cathedral Close

EX11UG

Southernhay Gardens

EX12LQ

Heavitree Road

EX19SZ

St David's

EX19ZP

Belgrave Road

EX43DB

Frog Street

EX43NE

High Street

EX44HY

Bystock Terrace

EX11DF

Preston Street

EX11HJ

Cathedral Yard

EX12EU

Newtown Close

EX19SH

St David's

EX19SS

St David's

EX19WA

Belgrave Road

EX11JL

Gater Lane

EX11QT

Barnfield Crescent

EX12DF

Jesmond Road

EX12DQ

Western Way

EX19JB

Belgrave Road

EX19DU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX29ZL

Belgrave Road

EX44BU

Kingdom Mews

EX44DE

Eldertree Gardens

EX44DS

St David's Hill

EX44JD

Bonhay Road

EX46RH

Sidwell Street

EX11AL

St David's

EX11GH

Bedford Street

EX11SJ

Denmark Road

EX12BR

Clifton Road

EX19EJ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX43AA

Bonhay Road

EX43DL

High Street

EX43ET

Lower North Street

EX43EZ

Napier Terrace

EX43QG

Northernhay Place

EX43QJ

Northernhay Place

EX44DX

St Davids Hill

EX11DP

Preston Street

EX11DU

Preston Street

EX11QL

Southernhay East

EX12ZT

Western Way

EX24DB

Friars Green

EX43ED

High Street

EX44ET

New North Road

EX44GT

Bonhay Road

EX44HG

New North Road

EX44JT

Howell Road

EX11BZ

South Street

EX11DZ

South Street

EX12BP

Clifton Road

EX12DA

Western Way

EX12FT

Belgrave Road

EX12FW

Bampfylde Street

EX19WX

Belgrave Road

EX43PU

Castle Street

EX44HX

Russell Terrace

EX44JJ

Bystock Close

EX44NT

Isambard Parade

EX44FN

Mount Dinham Court

EX11SG

Southernhay Gardens

EX12JB

Paris Street

EX28ZH

Belgrave Road

EX24HY

Magdalen Street

EX44BL

Bonhay Road

EX44FB

St David's

EX11EN

South Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.