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About

St David's ward lies directly north of Exeter's city centre, bordering the River Exe. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its main thoroughfare is St David's Hill, leading up from the station. The ward includes a significant portion of Sidwell Street, a major retail artery. The presence of the university's Streatham Campus influences the southern edges, contributing to a mix of students and long-term residents.

The ward is defined by its transport links, centred on Exeter St David's railway station, a major regional hub. This creates a constant flow of passengers and a distinct transient atmosphere around the station approach. In contrast, quieter residential streets climb away from the main roads. The area contains several local shops, pubs, and essential services catering to its community. The historic St David's Church, after which the area is named, sits near the station.

Area overview

On average St David's has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 301 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St David's is £45,631 per year. There are 5 schools in St David's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St David's is home to around 10,530 people, with a population density of about 4,239.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
301
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St David's Population
10,530
Population density
4,239.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
159.54(+378%)
Shoplifting
89.17(+1249%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.39(+446%)
Public order
28.02(+328%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.73(+327%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,582
72%
Other White
1,119
10.63%
Chinese
391
3.71%
Indian
197
1.87%
Other Asian
185
1.76%
Total population: 10,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,081
42.08%
Level 3 (A level)
2,585
26.65%
No qualifications
1,010
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
935
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 9,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,020
42.29%
Owns outright
885
18.53%
Other social rented
671
14.05%
Owns with a mortgage
638
13.36%
Social rents from council
375
7.85%
Total households: 4,776

Property prices in St David's

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David'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 St David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£438,000
Flats74£182,500
Semi-Detached14£425,000
Terraced35£285,500

10 years median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

All postcodes in St David's

EX44GU

Bonhay Road

EX28BN

Williams Avenue

EX44AH

St David's

EX11HU

Deanery Place

EX28GY

Waterside

EX43PZ

High Street

EX11GG

St David's

EX43BQ

Bartholomew Street East

EX43EH

Waterbeer Street

EX28BS

Haven Road

EX43TL

Queen Street

EX24EA

Commercial Road

EX44EH

Dinham Mews

EX44FE

Brunel Close

EX43PU

Castle Street

EX24HY

Magdalen Street

EX11PJ

Southernhay West

EX43HJ

Queen Street

EX11SN

Barnfield Road

EX24BT

St David's

EX43JB

Fore Street

EX11LR

Bedford Street

EX28EB

Smiths Court

EX44JD

Bonhay Road

EX43HP

Queen Street

EX43FA

Lower Rackclose Lane

EX11JL

Gater Lane

EX11GF

Dix's Field

EX44AU

St Davids Place

EX24DX

Commercial Road

EX44JJ

Bystock Close

EX11BU

George Street

EX11FG

Frog Street

EX43FN

Rackclose Lane

EX24DP

Baring Terrace

EX24JD

Holloway Street

EX12JY

Paris Street

EX44NU

St David's

EX11QQ

Southernhay East

EX43RE

North Bridge Place

EX44JT

Howell Road

EX11DU

Preston Street

EX19SL

St David's

EX43AP

Priory Gardens

EX43FF

Tudor Street

EX43LS

Gandy Street

EX43RF

St Davids Terrace

EX24DA

Southgate

EX44BB

St Davids Hill

EX24JP

Good Shepherd Drive

EX24RH

Rivermead Road

EX43ED

High Street

EX28GR

Haven Road

EX19SY

St David's

EX44HL

New North Road

EX11EU

Catherine Street

EX11DJ

Preston Street

EX44DY

St David's Hill

EX28BP

Haven Road

EX44HU

Little Silver

EX24BX

Melbourne Street

EX24DL

St Leonards Avenue

EX11AU

Southernhay Gardens

EX24BW

Old Mill Close

EX44DX

St Davids Hill

EX11DY

St David's

EX24SJ

Abbeville Close

EX44DA

St Davids Hill

EX11PD

Southernhay East

EX44BJ

Clayton Road

EX43HY

Fore Street

EX11LT

St David's

EX28BE

Willeys Avenue

EX28GW

Haven Road

EX43HA

Exe Street

EX28BB

Monitor Close

EX11DX

Lower Coombe Street

EX11DE

Lower Coombe Street

EX44DS

St David's Hill

EX24AB

Commercial Road

EX44FX

Mount Dinham Court

EX43SJ

Queen Street

EX28DB

Water Lane

EX11AN

Coombe Street

EX44BX

Isambard Parade

EX11UH

Southernhay Gardens

EX11EY

Martins Lane

EX43TT

The Harlequin Centre

EX19SB

St David's

EX19SR

St David's

EX43AN

Fore Street

EX11NX

Southernhay East

EX24BN

St David's

EX19SA

St David's

EX11QF

Southernhay East

EX28EA

Chandlers Walk

EX43RA

St Davids Hill

EX44GB

Cowley Bridge Road

EX43RX

Queen Street

EX19ST

St David's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.