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St Thomas East

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About

St Thomas East sits on the east bank of the River Exe, immediately south of Exeter city centre and connected to the centre by bridges across the river. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing, and local streets that run down toward the quay. Exeter St Thomas railway station is on the Exeter–Exmouth line and marks a transport link used by commuters and schoolchildren; the line runs close to the river at several points. Small cluster shops and takeaways line the main roads, serving nearby households and passing trade.

Community facilities include a primary school, a community centre and a recreation ground used for weekend sports and informal gatherings. A riverside footpath runs along the eastern bank, used by walkers and cyclists and providing direct access to mooring points and boatyards on the Exe. Local volunteers organise seasonal litter picks and a monthly stall market has appeared on the weekend green, which tends to draw people from across the parish.

Area overview

On average St Thomas East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Thomas East is £48,862 per year. There are 6 schools in St Thomas East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Thomas East is home to around 8,064 people, with a population density of about 7,645.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Thomas East Population
8,064
Population density
7,645.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.12(+613%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.46(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.98(+21%)
Public order
7.44(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,736
83.54%
Other White
714
8.86%
Other Asian
82
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
64
0.79%
Total population: 8,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,400
35.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
16.69%
No qualifications
1,078
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
892
13.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,120
32.03%
Owns outright
984
28.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
861
24.62%
Other social rented
246
7.03%
Social rents from council
171
4.89%
Total households: 3,497

Property prices in St Thomas East

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in St Thomas East area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas East 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 Thomas East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached14£351,500
Flats17£171,950
Detached4£425,000
Terraced63£270,000

10 years median price trend in St Thomas East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Thomas East.

All postcodes in St Thomas East

EX29AQ

Cecil Road

EX29EU

Queens Road

EX29ER

Queens Road

EX29BJ

Edina Mews

EX29HH

Cowick Lane

EX41JS

Buddle Lane

EX41JA

Park View

EX41AG

Cowick Street

EX41JR

Buddle Lane

EX41PW

Merrivale Road

EX41FA

Manor Road

EX41HR

Cowick Street

EX41JT

Buddle Lane

EX41EG

Western Road

EX41EL

Okehampton Road

EX41DJ

Hayes Barton Court

EX41JJ

Buddle Lane

EX28HS

Alphington Road

EX29BX

Holland Road

EX41QE

Locarno Road

EX29FG

Chieftain Way

EX29EW

Queens Road

EX41PU

Merrivale Road

EX29BW

Ferndale Road

EX28GL

Laureate Terrace

EX41ER

Okehampton Road

EX41HY

Prospect Place

EX41GA

Okehampton Place

EX41EZ

Wardrew Road

EX41DA

Buller Road

EX41BB

Cleveland Street

EX41QB

Oak Road

EX41EE

Emmanuel Close

EX28HH

Alphington Road

EX41DT

Emmanuel Mews

EX41PS

Linfield Gardens

EX41BT

Brunswick Street

EX41JF

Cowick Street

EX29BU

Churchill Road

EX41HL

Cowick Street

EX41PJ

Newman Road

EX29EL

Pinces Road

EX29ET

Princes Street East

EX41PZ

Myrtle Road

EX28HU

Alphington Road

EX41JG

Buddle Lane

EX29EN

Pinces Road

EX41EJ

Emmanuel Road

EX41BW

Lawrence Avenue

EX41BY

Cambridge Street

EX29AD

School Road

EX41EA

Flowerpot Lane

EX41AB

Cowick Street

EX41HS

Cowick Street

EX41DS

Okehampton Street

EX41EH

Okehampton Road

EX29AH

Sydney Road

EX41BR

Brunswick Street

EX29BH

Tin Lane

EX29DR

Chieftain Way

EX29AY

Rices Mews

EX41NY

Kerswill Road

EX41FB

Okehampton Road

EX29HP

Cowick Lane

EX41EP

Okehampton Road

EX29AB

Beaufort Road

EX29BS

Powderham Road

EX41AW

Cowick Street

EX41BH

Rugby Road

EX41HD

Francis Close

EX29HW

Cowick Lane

EX41BA

Oakfield Road

EX29DP

Church Road

EX41BG

Nelson Road

EX29AG

Oxford Street

EX41QS

Buddle Lane

EX41EF

Lynwood Avenue

EX41EN

Manor Road

EX41JB

Buddle Lane

EX41DH

Flowerpot Lane

EX41EB

Okehampton Road

EX29AX

Church Road

EX41AJ

Cowick Street

EX41AD

Cowick Street

EX41JQ

Broadmeadow Avenue

EX41HW

Cowick Street

EX41RG

Isleworth Road

EX41DY

Okehampton Street

EX29EJ

Regent Street

EX41RA

Southport Avenue

EX41AX

Clinton Street

EX41AY

Okehampton Place

EX29FD

Sanford Place

EX41JN

Buddle Lane

EX29BB

Union Street

EX41HE

Wardrew Road

EX29HN

Cowick Lane

EX29DT

Waterloo Road

EX41AZ

Albion Street

EX41PL

Newman Road

Data Sources

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