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About

St Loyes is a residential ward located to the south of Exeter city centre, bordering the River Exe. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the mid-20th century, with a significant number of bungalows and semi-detached homes. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services and is well-connected by main roads, including Topsham Road, which runs through the area. The ward is primarily a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with a notable student population due to its proximity to the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus.

The landscape includes the steep, wooded valley of Hoopern Valley, which contains a series of university playing fields and offers green space within the urban setting. This natural feature creates a distinct boundary and provides walking routes. The area is also home to the former Digby Hospital site, which has been redeveloped for housing. St Loyes is served by several primary schools and is within walking distance of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, a major regional employer.

Area overview

On average St Loyes has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Loyes is £62,470 per year. There are 4 schools in St Loyes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Loyes is home to around 9,387 people, with a population density of about 2,417 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Loyes Population
9,387
Population density
2,417 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.31(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.05(+48%)
Shoplifting
16.94(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.53(+108%)
Public order
12.57(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,137
86.69%
Other White
560
5.97%
Other Asian
99
1.05%
Indian
98
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
88
0.94%
Total population: 9,386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,550
33.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,362
17.69%
No qualifications
1,146
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,414
35.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,267
31.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
696
17.47%
Social rents from council
303
7.61%
Other social rented
199
4.99%
Total households: 3,984

Property prices in St Loyes

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £366K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £359 per square foot) in St Loyes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Loyes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£416,250£376
Semi-Detached34£321,000£368
Terraced28£282,500£345
Flats14£183,500£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Loyes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£376,500£147,500£240,000£234,000
2017£362,750£162,500£252,500£237,995
2018£410,000£169,000£273,000£238,000
2019£380,000£160,500£262,000£226,000
2020£364,750£155,000£273,250£260,040
2021£407,500£173,000£291,750£265,100
2022£448,500£182,750£330,000£293,750
2023£540,000£187,000£325,000£285,000
2024£457,500£200,000£335,000£280,000
2025£450,000£191,500£331,000£273,000
2026£442,500£175,000£313,500£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£230£268£252
2017£303£280£305£286
2018£308£270£294£301
2019£319£263£298£285
2020£320£245£285£274
2021£334£282£307£297
2022£355£311£352£355
2023£397£319£394£343
2024£370£310£366£343
2025£396£290£367£333
2026£389£312£370£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Loyes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Loyes in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district.

Band A£1,664
Band B£1,941
Band C£2,218
Band D£2,495
Band E£3,050
Band F£3,604
Band G£4,159
Band H£4,991

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Loyes ward.

Local councillors

Paul Stephen Richards

St Loyes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats