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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 38 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
38
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
21.77(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-65%)
Other theft
3.19(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-53%)
Public order
2.63(-60%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in St Thomas West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £787,500.

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
Flats4£170,000
Detached21£367,500
Semi-Detached27£325,000
Terraced28£275,000

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

EX41NT

Wheatley Close

EX41LR

Somerset Avenue

EX29JQ

Woodbury View

EX29PB

Littleway

EX29HY

Cowick Lane

EX29JL

Newhayes Close

EX29DY

Wellington Road

EX29NX

Greenway

EX41QU

Isleworth Road

EX29RF

Alphington

EX41SF

Redhills Close

EX41NQ

Wentworth Gardens

EX41PG

Bowhay Lane

EX41RE

Charnley Avenue

EX29PN

Dunsford Road

EX29LY

Broadway

EX29NN

Cowick Hill

EX41RF

Green Lane

EX41SQ

Redhills

EX29LX

Franklyn Close

EX41FD

Eton Walk

EX29LD

Hatherleigh Road

EX41PY

Merrivale Road

EX29PR

Heron Road

EX41TE

Barley Lane

EX41RB

Prescot Road

EX41PB

Surbiton Crescent

EX29DJ

Cordery Road

EX29NL

Broadway Hill

EX29QA

Puffin Way

EX41FE

Eton Walk

EX29JE

Saint Hill Close

EX29NF

Parkway

EX41NA

Hampshire Close

EX29JS

Shelley Close

EX41SY

Barley Lane

EX42JD

St Peters Mount

EX41RN

Branscombe Close

EX29PP

Swallow Drive

EX41NG

Berkshire Drive

EX41NS

Nadder Park Road

EX29LT

Broadway

EX29JA

Balls Farm Road

EX41SG

Higher Barley Mount

EX29HZ

Balls Farm Road

EX41PF

Bowhay Lane

EX29LU

Broadway

EX29HQ

Webley Road

EX41LH

Orchard Gardens

EX41NF

Berkshire Drive

EX42EL

Cheltenham Close

EX29PY

Eagles Nest

EX29RA

Balls Farm Road

EX29ND

Orchard Hill

EX29LF

Hatherleigh Road

EX29JP

Newlands Close

EX29JB

Balls Farm Road

EX29PT

Sandpiper Green

EX41SP

Antonine Crescent

EX29NR

Broadway

EX41SU

Redhills

EX29NU

Broadway

EX29NY

Greenway

EX41LZ

Dorset Avenue

EX29DN

Larch Road

EX41FJ

Furze Court

EX41LW

Somerset Avenue

EX29HG

Cowick Lane

EX41FH

Furze Court

EX41NZ

Bowhay Lane

EX41TB

Croft Chase

EX28NA

Alphington Road

EX41SS

Redhills

EX29DG

Larch Road

EX29NW

Vuefield Hill

EX29HJ

Cowick Lane

EX29JW

Cowick Lane

EX29JG

Cowick Lane

EX29DZ

Wellington Road

EX41SD

Redhills Close

EX29JR

Hatherleigh Road

EX41DN

Little Barley

EX29NG

Cowick Hill

EX29LA

Hatherleigh Road

EX41NB

Dorset Avenue

EX29PQ

Magpie Crescent

EX41NH

Wentworth Gardens

EX41TD

Barley Lane

EX41LN

Dunsford Gardens

EX42NG

Ripon Close

EX41NU

Nadder Park Road

EX41SR

Hadrian Drive

EX41QF

Newman Court

EX41TW

Dunsford Road

EX41LU

Wiltshire Close

EX41SB

Higher Barley Mount

EX41PH

Newman Road

EX41TA

Barley Lane

EX29RD

Doctors Walk

EX29PH

Hambeer Lane

Data Sources

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