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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.

All postcodes in Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12DB

Western Way

EX12BL

Clifton Road

EX12BU

Codrington Street

EX19TL

Belgrave Road

EX19YS

Belgrave Road

EX12DA

Western Way

EX46SY

Alexandra Terrace

EX12EE

Gladstone Road

EX12BH

Albert Street

EX12NJ

Grendon Road

EX19YL

Belgrave Road

EX46WD

Belgrave Road

EX24SE

Fleming Way

EX11SW

Denmark Road

EX12ZT

Western Way

EX12NP

Belgrave Road

EX24LD

Wonford Road

EX12AG

Nichols Way

EX46LW

Elmside

EX24PT

Lyndhurst Road

EX12ET

Sandford Walk

EX43YH

Belgrave Road

EX24TF

Magdalen Road

EX24EX

Vine Close

EX24NS

Victoria Park Road

EX24HF

Franklin Street

EX24LZ

St Leonards Place

EX19EZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12LG

Heavitree Road

EX12BE

Parr Street

EX12EH

Clifton Street

EX19WQ

Belgrave Road

EX19WA

Belgrave Road

EX46SZ

Blackboy Road

EX46LJ

Old Tiverton Road

EX12LY

Heavitree Road

EX24PA

Lyndhurst Road

EX19WX

Belgrave Road

EX24SB

Fleming Way

EX19AY

Belgrave Road

EX19DU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX46LZ

Lucas Avenue

EX19ZZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX27YN

Belgrave Road

EX24LF

Wonford Road

EX24TD

Magdalen Road

EX12DJ

Clifton Hill

EX24TH

College Avenue

EX12HJ

Grosvenor Place

EX19BZ

Belgrave Road

EX24LB

Premier Place

EX12NQ

Grendon Road

EX12FX

Cheeke Street

EX12LT

College Road

EX24LR

St Leonards Road

EX12JW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12BG

Parr Close

EX24HS

Magdalen Street

EX19YY

Belgrave Road

EX46BS

Toronto Road

EX46TW

Blackboy Road

EX19HE

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19UD

Belgrave Road

EX24RB

Jennifer Close

EX12FL

Western Way

EX19UN

Belgrave Road

EX24HE

Roberts Road

EX24LJ

Wonford Road

EX19AT

Belgrave Road

EX12BQ

Parr Street

EX28WX

Belgrave Road

EX19HA

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX29ZL

Belgrave Road

EX24NE

Barnardo Road

EX11SL

Denmark Road

EX19BS

Belgrave Road

EX24LE

The Quadrant

EX24PF

Wonford Road

EX12FH

Red Lion Lane

EX12EN

Clifton Street

EX12LU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24SQ

Topsham Road

EX12DL

Clifton Hill

EX24SU

Magdalen Road

EX24PN

Leighdene Close

EX24HL

Fairpark Road

EX24HH

Dean Street

EX19HB

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19NQ

Belgrave Road

EX19ZA

Belgrave Road

EX46SU

Blackboy Road

EX24TN

Magdalen Road

EX24TP

Fleming Way

EX26YP

Belgrave Road

EX12DF

Jesmond Road

EX24TA

Magdalen Road

EX24HD

Roberts Road

EX19AL

Belgrave Road

EX25SH

Belgrave Road

EX11SE

Denmark 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.