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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

EX46LY

Iddesleigh Road

EX11XG

Belgrave Road

EX12ES

Sandford Walk

EX19AY

Belgrave Road

EX19BZ

Belgrave Road

EX24LX

East Grove Road

EX46RT

Sidwell Street

EX12EH

Clifton Street

EX12LD

Heavitree Road

EX12NA

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24HD

Roberts Road

EX24NQ

St Leonard's Road

EX24TL

Magdalen Road

EX24JG

Kimberley Road

EX12BY

Clifton Cottages

EX12FH

Red Lion Lane

EX24ER

Mount Radford Crescent

EX24FA

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24LN

Marlborough Road

EX46SS

Blackboy Road

EX46SZ

Blackboy Road

EX19HB

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24PF

Wonford Road

EX24RE

Topsham Road

EX12AA

Belgrave Road

EX24LB

Premier Place

EX24LY

Claremont Grove

EX24ND

Barnardo Road

EX46RY

Sidwell Street

EX12BH

Albert Street

EX12BU

Codrington Street

EX12EQ

Portland Street

EX12LW

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YL

Belgrave Road

EX24HL

Fairpark Road

EX24NP

Manston Terrace

EX19NQ

Belgrave Road

EX19RN

Belgrave Road

EX24HS

Magdalen Street

EX24LL

Marlborough Road

EX24NH

Geneva Close

EX24SQ

Topsham Road

EX24UG

Wonford Road

EX46SQ

Silver Lane

EX47AE

Mount Pleasant Road

EX11TA

Spicer Road

EX12BX

Chute Street

EX12ED

Gladstone Road

EX12ET

Sandford Walk

EX24LA

St Leonards Road

EX11TE

College Road

EX19GZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24AF

Veitch Close

EX24LQ

Wonford Road

EX46LT

Rosebery Road

EX12BN

Clifton Road

EX12HQ

Belmont Road

EX46LJ

Old Tiverton Road

EX19BS

Belgrave Road

EX19GE

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YS

Belgrave Road

EX24EP

Mount Radford Square

EX24QD

Topsham Road

EX24TD

Magdalen Road

EX46LD

Old Tiverton Road

EX11TD

Spicer Road

EX12NH

Grendon Road

EX19EQ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24EN

Mount Radford Crescent

EX24HG

Temple Road

EX24LG

St Petrock's Close

EX24LP

Park Place

EX24LW

Long Acres

EX11RR

Barnfield Road

EX19AT

Belgrave Road

EX24HJ

Fairpark Close

EX24JL

Holloway Street

EX12ZS

Western Way

EX24HH

Dean Street

EX12FL

Western Way

EX19UN

Belgrave Road

EX24NX

Lyndhurst Road

EX24PG

Wonford Road

EX24TE

Magdalen Road

EX46SR

Blackboy Road

EX46LF

Toronto Road

EX12AW

Verney Street

EX12EG

Portland Street

EX12FX

Cheeke Street

EX19BN

Belgrave Road

EX11SY

Spicer Road

EX12DD

Cheeke Street

EX12DE

Western Way

EX12EB

Gladstone Road

EX12LP

Heavitree Road

EX24HE

Roberts Road

EX24JF

Bull Meadow Road

EX24PR

Wayland Avenue

EX24SE

Fleming Way

EX12BS

Clifton Road

Data Sources

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