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St Thomas West

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About

St Thomas West sits on the western bank of the River Exe, directly across from Exeter's city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. Its main commercial activity is concentrated along Cowick Street, which serves as a local high street with independent shops and services.

The district is defined by its relationship to the river and the historic bridge crossing. The presence of the Exeter Canal and its basin, a working waterway since the 16th century, adds a distinct industrial heritage. Open spaces include the playing fields of Cowick Barton and pathways along the water's edge.

Area overview

On average St Thomas West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Thomas West is £48,852 per year. There are 2 schools in St Thomas West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Thomas West is home to around 7,213 people, with a population density of about 2,501.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Thomas West Population
7,213
Population density
2,501 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.13(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-70%)
Other theft
3.47(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.91(-55%)
Public order
2.36(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,653
92.25%
Other White
254
3.52%
Other Asian
40
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.51%
Irish
34
0.47%
Total population: 7,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,601
26.71%
No qualifications
1,134
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
901
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,995

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,394
45.23%
Owns with a mortgage
945
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
9.25%
Social rents from council
205
6.65%
Other social rented
189
6.13%
Total households: 3,082

Property prices in St Thomas West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 in St Thomas West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £643,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Thomas West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£366,250
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached32£320,500
Terraced22£280,000

10 years median price trend in St Thomas West

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

All postcodes in St Thomas West

EX41LN

Dunsford Gardens

EX41SS

Redhills

EX29LT

Broadway

EX29PQ

Magpie Crescent

EX41FE

Eton Walk

EX41NJ

Barley Farm Road

EX41RW

Branscombe Close

EX41AN

Isleworth Road

EX41NZ

Bowhay Lane

EX29HG

Cowick Lane

EX41LJ

Dunsford Road

EX41NA

Hampshire Close

EX41QF

Newman Court

EX29EB

Taunton Close

EX41PB

Surbiton Crescent

EX29JX

Hatherleigh Road

EX29LE

Hatherleigh Road

EX29NX

Greenway

EX29RA

Balls Farm Road

EX41SF

Redhills Close

EX29HS

Franklyn Drive

EX29LF

Hatherleigh Road

EX41NW

Barley Farm Road

EX29JU

Hatherleigh Road

EX41PD

Solar Crescent

EX41RR

Barley Mount

EX29LG

Hatherleigh Road

EX29JB

Balls Farm Road

EX41FG

Eton Walk

EX41RB

Prescot Road

EX41SP

Antonine Crescent

EX29LB

Beaworthy Close

EX41NP

Barley Lane

EX29NE

Parkway

EX29NH

Orchard Hill

EX29JP

Newlands Close

EX29NL

Broadway Hill

EX41LS

Essex Close

EX41SY

Barley Lane

EX29JD

Crabb Lane

EX29DH

Cordery Road

EX29DJ

Cordery Road

EX29HQ

Webley Road

EX29JS

Shelley Close

EX41ND

Dorset Avenue

EX41PF

Bowhay Lane

EX29JY

Winkleigh Close

EX29DL

Barton Road

EX29JA

Balls Farm Road

EX41LL

Dunsford Gardens

EX29EA

Taunton Close

EX41NH

Wentworth Gardens

EX41RN

Branscombe Close

EX41SA

Haccombe Close

EX41LH

Orchard Gardens

EX41NE

Berkshire Drive

EX29PL

Little Johns Cross Hill

EX41SR

Hadrian Drive

EX41LY

Dorset Avenue

EX29JF

Cowick Lane

EX41LP

Sussex Close

EX41LU

Wiltshire Close

EX41RH

Wellswood Gardens

EX41TW

Dunsford Road

EX29PU

Crossmead Villas

EX29LQ

Hatherleigh Road

EX41QA

Myrtle Road

EX42NG

Ripon Close

EX29PB

Littleway

EX29QB

Heron Road

EX41FH

Furze Court

EX41NT

Wheatley Close

EX41PY

Merrivale Road

EX29HD

Cowick Lane

EX29HF

Cowick Lane

EX29QA

Puffin Way

EX29LX

Franklyn Close

EX29NF

Parkway

EX29PJ

Little Johns Cross Hill

EX41RY

Higher Barley Mount

EX41LT

Somerset Avenue

EX41NU

Nadder Park Road

EX29LZ

Broadway

EX29PR

Heron Road

EX41RE

Charnley Avenue

EX29DN

Larch Road

EX29DY

Wellington Road

EX29JJ

Newhayes Close

EX29NT

Broadway

EX29NZ

Greenway

EX42EL

Cheltenham Close

EX29FE

Cowick Court

EX29JQ

Woodbury View

EX29NR

Broadway

EX41LR

Somerset Avenue

EX41LX

Somerset Avenue

EX29NU

Broadway

EX41NF

Berkshire Drive

EX29LY

Broadway

EX29PW

Dunsford Road

Data Sources

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