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Newtown and St Leonard's

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About

Newtown and St Leonard's sits directly north of Exeter's city centre, bounded by the River Exe to the west and Longbrook Street to the east. Its layout is defined by a dense grid of residential streets, primarily composed of Victorian terraced housing. The ward includes the university's Streatham Campus, integrating student life with longstanding local communities. The area functions as a key residential and academic quarter, with a mix of local shops and services along New North Road.

The ward's character is strongly influenced by its topography, with steep slopes leading down towards the river. It contains the historic St Leonard's church, which lends its name to the area. A notable feature is the presence of the medieval City Wall, sections of which run through the ward, visibly marking the old northern boundary of Exeter. The area provides essential housing close to the city's core, balancing educational institutions with established neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Newtown and St Leonard's has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown and St Leonard's is £52,659 per year. There are 2 schools in Newtown and St Leonard's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown and St Leonard's is home to around 10,852 people, with a population density of about 6,231.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown and St Leonard's Population
10,852
Population density
6,231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.46(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.98(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+92%)
Public order
10.69(+63%)
Other theft
9.95(+77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,974
73.49%
Other White
1,022
9.42%
Chinese
403
3.71%
Other Asian
234
2.16%
Indian
186
1.71%
Total population: 10,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,405
45.8%
Level 3 (A level)
2,599
27.03%
No qualifications
879
9.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
461
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 9,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,637
35.91%
Owns outright
1,112
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
892
19.57%
Other social rented
509
11.16%
Social rents from council
281
6.16%
Total households: 4,559

Property prices in Newtown and St Leonard's

Median price£302,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £417K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,450,000£420
Semi-Detached8£511,250£357
Terraced58£322,500£333
Flats26£214,750£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£156,900£372,500£286,000
2017£525,000£135,500£812,500£302,500
2018£930,000£170,000£400,000£270,000
2019£1,053,750£155,750£400,000£285,000
2020£830,000£145,000£490,000£335,000
2021£739,500£175,000£416,500£353,620
2022£840,000£217,500£850,000£363,000
2023£1,025,000£181,000£760,000£360,000
2024£742,500£177,500£472,500£348,750
2025£1,050,000£195,000£500,000£335,000
2026£219,000£477,500£294,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£268£306£283
2017£389£269£354£282
2018£430£281£326£285
2019£388£276£300£298
2020£512£283£298£302
2021£374£290£373£330
2022£455£371£462£375
2023£460£338£429£373
2024£411£302£372£344
2025£379£302£322£343
2026£312£393£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newtown and St Leonard's

Is Newtown and St Leonard's safe?

Newtown and St Leonard's records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newtown and St Leonard's?

The median sale price in Newtown and St Leonard's is £302,000 (about £322 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newtown and St Leonard's?

Newtown and St Leonard's has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newtown and St Leonard's?

Newtown and St Leonard's scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newtown and St Leonard's sits around rank 15,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newtown and St Leonard's?

The average household income in Newtown and St Leonard's is around £52,659 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Newtown and St Leonard's?

Newtown and St Leonard's is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bernadette Chelvanayagam (Green Party).

All postcodes in Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12ND

Heavitree Road

EX26EH

Barrack Road

EX11XT

Belgrave Road

EX24JG

Kimberley Road

EX24PE

Matford Road

EX12FT

Belgrave Road

EX11TG

College Road

EX24TR

Magdalen Road

EX12LQ

Heavitree Road

EX11SA

Archibald Road

EX24HJ

Fairpark Close

EX24TE

Magdalen Road

EX24TT

Magdalen Road

EX46SR

Blackboy Road

EX11SQ

Denmark Road

EX46SL

Salem Place

EX24PS

Matford Lane

EX24ES

Radford Road

EX24JF

Bull Meadow Road

EX19EQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24ET

Radford Road

EX24LH

Wonford Road

EX19ZE

Belgrave Road

EX11SR

Barnfield Hill

EX12BY

Clifton Cottages

EX46LT

Rosebery Road

EX24TY

Magdalen Gardens

EX12FF

Russell Street

EX12EP

East John Walk

EX12EW

East John Walk

EX12LA

Heavitree Road

EX19TQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YT

Belgrave Road

EX11SJ

Denmark Road

EX11TA

Spicer Road

EX24LS

St Leonards Road

EX19FP

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX46LX

Herschell Road

EX46LS

Elmside

EX12LZ

Heavitree Road

EX12LD

Heavitree Road

EX46LL

May Street

EX12FN

Western Way

EX12AH

Bampfylde Street

EX11XG

Belgrave Road

EX24EQ

Wonford Road

EX12EU

Newtown Close

EX25WQ

Belgrave Road

EX12EQ

Portland Street

EX24JQ

Holloway Street

EX24TQ

Dunrich Close

EX11SB

Athelstan Road

EX24RF

Otago Cottages

EX49YT

Belgrave Road

EX12JB

Paris Street

EX19RQ

Belgrave Road

EX11SH

Denmark Road

EX11SY

Spicer Road

EX19EN

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12FW

Bampfylde Street

EX24NY

Penleonard Close

EX24SD

Lister Close

EX24EN

Mount Radford Crescent

EX46RT

Sidwell Street

EX46LQ

Old Tiverton Road

EX24LA

St Leonards Road

EX12EX

St Matthews Close

EX24EY

Radnor Place

EX24QX

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24RE

Topsham Road

EX24UG

Wonford Road

EX24EU

Radford Road

EX11UF

Eaton Drive

EX12NF

Polsloe Road

EX24NT

Victoria Park Road

EX24PH

Deepdene Park

EX27HS

Belgrave Road

EX24AF

Veitch Close

EX24NQ

St Leonard's Road

EX12HF

Belmont Road

EX12BW

Clifton Road

EX24PL

Matford Avenue

EX12ZS

Western Way

EX46LP

Elmside Close

EX24PQ

Wonford Road

EX12BS

Clifton Road

EX12FP

Verney Street

EX12BR

Clifton Road

EX47AD

Mount Pleasant Road

EX12DD

Cheeke Street

EX24TB

Curie Mews

EX24EH

Radnor Place

EX24HQ

Temple Road

EX12AA

Belgrave Road

EX24LU

West Grove Road

EX46LR

Elmside

EX19ES

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24AG

Magdalen Place

EX24LY

Claremont Grove

EX24NX

Lyndhurst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.