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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 296 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
296
Deprivation level
7/10
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
161.25(+389%)
Shoplifting
102.75(+1440%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.85(+469%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.69(+310%)
Other theft
26.5(+371%)
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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

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
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

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

EX28ER

Fords Road

EX43BA

Mary Arches Street

EX43RG

St Davids Hill

EX11AJ

Cathedral Close

EX11UG

Southernhay Gardens

EX19SZ

St David's

EX24RL

Rivermead Road

EX28EZ

Willeys Avenue

EX28GT

Haven Road

EX28GX

Waterside

EX43DB

Frog Street

EX43NE

High Street

EX44HY

Bystock Terrace

EX11DF

Preston Street

EX11HJ

Cathedral Yard

EX19SH

St David's

EX19SS

St David's

EX11JL

Gater Lane

EX11QT

Barnfield Crescent

EX44BU

Kingdom Mews

EX44DE

Eldertree Gardens

EX44DS

St David's Hill

EX44JD

Bonhay Road

EX11AL

St David's

EX11GH

Bedford Street

EX28BE

Willeys Avenue

EX43AA

Bonhay Road

EX43DL

High Street

EX43ET

Lower North Street

EX43EZ

Napier Terrace

EX43QG

Northernhay Place

EX43QJ

Northernhay Place

EX44DX

St Davids Hill

EX28BU

Water Lane

EX11DP

Preston Street

EX11DU

Preston Street

EX11QL

Southernhay East

EX24DB

Friars Green

EX43ED

High Street

EX44ET

New North Road

EX44GT

Bonhay Road

EX44HG

New North Road

EX44JT

Howell Road

EX11BZ

South Street

EX11DZ

South Street

EX24RN

Bagshot Avenue

EX28BD

Water Lane

EX43PU

Castle Street

EX44HX

Russell Terrace

EX44JJ

Bystock Close

EX44NT

Isambard Parade

EX44FN

Mount Dinham Court

EX11SG

Southernhay Gardens

EX24HY

Magdalen Street

EX28AR

Sydney Place

EX28EY

Tan Lane

EX44BL

Bonhay Road

EX44FB

St David's

EX11EN

South Street

EX24BB

Commercial Road

EX24HN

Magdalen Street

EX28BP

Haven Road

EX28BY

Water Lane

EX43BB

Mitre Lane

EX43PL

Castle Street

EX44EB

Mount Dinham

EX44JA

Richmond Road

EX11BL

John Street

EX12JY

Paris Street

EX24BN

St David's

EX24SJ

Abbeville Close

EX28AP

Hampden Place

EX28BT

Haven Road

EX28DJ

Haven Road

EX43AQ

New Bridge Street

EX43HX

Fore Street

EX44BG

Bonhay Road

EX43EF

Goldsmith Street

EX24AH

Colleton Mews

EX24EF

Commercial Road

EX24RW

Topsham Road

EX43AY

Bonhay Road

EX43LS

Gandy Street

EX11QF

Southernhay East

EX24AA

Dean Clarke Gardens

EX24NG

Topsham Road

EX28EE

Cotfield Street

EX28EH

Water Lane

EX28EJ

Willeys Avenue

EX44FD

Brunel Close

EX11EZ

Cathedral Close

EX24AS

Colleton Hill

EX28BH

Isca Road

EX43PQ

Rougemont Place

EX44BS

St Davids Hill

EX43JR

Musgrave Row

EX43NZ

High Street

EX43TT

The Harlequin Centre

EX44PA

Old's View

EX11DQ

Rack Street

Data Sources

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