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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

EX41BP

Maple Road

EX29DD

Barton Road

EX28HQ

Crawford Gardens

EX29BP

Duckworth Road

EX41AA

Alphington Street

EX41FL

Cowick Street

EX41BE

Nelson Road

EX41EU

Limegrove Road

EX41QX

Rosemary Street

EX29DB

Parkhouse Road

EX41BJ

Buller Road

EX41JE

Cowick Street

EX29DA

Barton Road

EX41EY

Wardrew Road

EX29BQ

Church Road

EX29BD

Fairfield Terrace

EX29EG

Regent Street

EX41JL

Buddle Lane

EX28AU

Alphington Street

EX28HT

Pinces Cottages

EX29AA

Beaufort Road

EX29BE

Cowick Road

EX41BU

Cornwall Street

EX29BY

Barton Road

EX29AW

Princes Street South

EX28AT

Alphington Street

EX29AN

Princes Square

EX41DU

Okehampton Street

EX29EQ

Wesley Close

EX29BZ

Coleridge Road

EX29AJ

Sydney Road

EX41AU

Buller Road

EX29BR

Shaftesbury Road

EX29AL

Princes Street North

EX41BN

Maple Road

EX41JD

Cowick Street

EX41JU

Buddle Lane

EX29AP

Sydney Road

EX29ES

Princes Street East

EX41EW

Landscore Road

EX41AH

Albany Road

EX41AS

Cowick Street

EX41HX

Prospect Place

EX41HA

Wardrew Road

EX28LR

Alphington Street

EX29BA

Union Street

EX41JX

Cowick Street

EX41AL

Cowick Street

EX41LF

Dunsford Road

EX28HX

St Thomas

EX41DW

Okehampton Street

EX29EY

Coles Mews

EX41BQ

Drakes Road

EX29AU

Church Road

EX41BZ

Buller Road

EX41NR

Pineridge Close

EX41PR

Savile Road

EX41HJ

Cowick Street

EX41BL

Clarence Road

EX29EH

Regent Street

EX41DG

St Thomas Centre

EX41BS

Redvers Road

EX41QZ

Imperial Street

EX41AF

Cowick Street

EX41JH

Buddle Lane

EX41PN

Newman Road

EX41PX

Merrivale Road

EX41HB

Wardrew Road

EX28HW

Alphington Road

EX41BD

Buller Road

EX41JP

Buddle Lane

EX29AT

The Arches

EX29EP

Queens Road

EX41ES

Okehampton Road

EX28HN

Alphington Road

EX41AP

Cowick Street

EX41ET

Woodah Road

EX41QD

Locarno Road

EX41HZ

Prospect Place

EX29AE

School Road

EX29AZ

Church Road

EX41PT

Merrivale Road

EX29AF

School Road

EX29BG

Ferndale Gardens

EX41BX

Brunswick Street

EX29DF

Church Path Road

EX29DQ

Vicarage Gardens

EX29EE

Pinces Gardens

EX29HL

Cowick Lane

EX29BT

Barton Road

EX29DS

Ferndale Road

EX29ED

Pinces Gardens

EX29EF

Pinces Gardens

EX29FA

Victoria Mews

EX41HP

Cowick Street

EX41DR

Okehampton Street

EX41EX

Stafford Road

EX29BL

Old Vicarage Road

Data Sources

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