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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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
102
Deprivation level
6/10
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
51.05(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.21(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.16(+87%)
Public order
10.23(+55%)
Other theft
9.86(+75%)
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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Newtown and St Leonard's area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown and St Leonard's 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 Newtown and St Leonard's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£720,000
Flats37£195,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced55£325,000

10 years median price trend in Newtown and St Leonard's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown and St Leonard's.

All postcodes in Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19DF

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12LA

Heavitree Road

EX11XT

Belgrave Road

EX12EL

Clifton Hill

EX12HG

Belmont Road

EX19GX

Belgrave Road

EX24LJ

Wonford Road

EX24ST

Gras Lawn

EX11SB

Athelstan Road

EX12HD

Nichols Way

EX19ES

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19ZU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24TF

Magdalen Road

EX26YP

Belgrave Road

EX46BE

Blackboy Road

EX12BE

Parr Street

EX12HN

Polsloe Road

EX12NQ

Grendon Road

EX19RQ

Belgrave Road

EX24LF

Wonford Road

EX24NS

Victoria Park Road

EX25YT

Belgrave Road

EX46SP

Blackboy Road

EX12BZ

Chute Street

EX12EW

East John Walk

EX19UD

Belgrave Road

EX24LE

The Quadrant

EX46LU

Salisbury Road

EX24BJ

Magdalen Road

EX24NZ

Hensleigh Drive

EX24TQ

Dunrich Close

EX12BD

Parr Street

EX12DH

Gordon Road

EX12AX

Codrington Street

EX19YN

Belgrave Road

EX19JG

Belgrave Road

EX12LJ

Lower Summerlands

EX19ZA

Belgrave Road

EX24LD

Wonford Road

EX24QX

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24TJ

Marlborough Road

EX24UD

Wonford Road

EX27YN

Belgrave Road

EX46LW

Elmside

EX46RD

Sidwell Street

EX12FQ

Bampfylde Street

EX12HF

Belmont Road

EX24SX

Magdalen Road

EX46LL

May Street

EX46TW

Blackboy Road

EX12EJ

Clifton Street

EX12HA

Nichols Way

EX12LY

Heavitree Road

EX19TQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19ZZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX11SW

Denmark Road

EX12AR

Bampfylde Street

EX12FE

Verney Street

EX12JW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX13WG

Belgrave Road

EX19ZW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24EU

Radford Road

EX24SU

Magdalen Road

EX24TG

Magdalen Road

EX46ST

Blackboy Road

EX46WD

Belgrave Road

EX12DG

Jesmond Road

EX24HB

Roberts Road

EX46LZ

Lucas Avenue

EX46SG

Blackboy Road

EX49YT

Belgrave Road

EX26EH

Barrack Road

EX46LN

Elmside

EX12BG

Parr Close

EX12DJ

Clifton Hill

EX19AL

Belgrave Road

EX24EQ

Wonford Road

EX11TX

Raleigh Road

EX12LQ

Heavitree Road

EX19ZP

Belgrave Road

EX24PL

Matford Avenue

EX46LP

Elmside Close

EX12EU

Newtown Close

EX24PH

Deepdene Park

EX19WA

Belgrave Road

EX12DF

Jesmond Road

EX12DQ

Western Way

EX19JB

Belgrave Road

EX19DU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24ES

Radford Road

EX29ZL

Belgrave Road

EX46RH

Sidwell Street

EX11SJ

Denmark Road

EX12BR

Clifton Road

EX19EJ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24PD

Matford Road

EX24TR

Magdalen Road

EX46LH

Albion Place

EX46LX

Herschell Road

EX12ZT

Western Way

Data Sources

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