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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 102 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
Flats34£193,500
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced54£322,500

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

EX19HE

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX19YT

Belgrave Road

EX24JJ

Lansdowne Terrace

EX27HS

Belgrave Road

EX12BQ

Parr Street

EX12FN

Western Way

EX19WQ

Belgrave Road

EX46SN

Spinning Path

EX11TB

Spicer Road

EX11XP

Belgrave Road

EX12NR

Lower Summerlands

EX24EY

Radnor Place

EX25WW

Belgrave Road

EX11SH

Denmark Road

EX12AT

Summerland Street

EX24PP

Matford Avenue

EX25SH

Belgrave Road

EX46LQ

Old Tiverton Road

EX46SY

Alexandra Terrace

EX12EP

East John Walk

EX12NJ

Grendon Road

EX12NP

Belgrave Road

EX19DG

Belgrave Road

EX24NE

Barnardo Road

EX24PE

Matford Road

EX24RA

Buckerell Avenue

EX25AB

Barrack Road

EX12EE

Gladstone Road

EX19FP

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX24TA

Magdalen Road

EX12LT

College Road

EX24EZ

Topsham Road

EX24PW

Matford Avenue

EX24RZ

Gras Lawn

EX24TB

Curie Mews

EX46RF

Sidwell Street

EX46SL

Salem Place

EX12FP

Verney Street

EX12HJ

Grosvenor Place

EX24LH

Wonford Road

EX24LR

St Leonards Road

EX46SX

Blackboy Road

EX11TH

College Road

EX12NF

Polsloe Road

EX24NA

Cedars Road

EX46BS

Toronto Road

EX11TL

Baring Crescent

EX12FF

Russell Street

EX24LU

West Grove Road

EX12FS

Lower Albert Street

EX12JX

Bampfylde Street

EX24ET

Radford Road

EX24LZ

St Leonards Place

EX24PB

Romsey Drive

EX19EZ

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12FU

Newtown and St Leonard's

EX12LX

Heavitree Road

EX24UF

Newtown and St Leonard's

Data Sources

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