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EX1 1DL

Market Street

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX1 1DL

Overview

Postcode EX1 1DL is located in an urban city, within the St David's ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Exeter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Exeter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Exeter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EX1 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 1DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Exeter Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 1DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.7 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 1DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthernhay GardensMediumWalking directions to Northernhay Gardens
0.3 miBullmeadowSmallWalking directions to Bullmeadow
0.2 miCathedral GreenSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Green

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
11,052.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
140.53(+321%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.36(+446%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.85(+345%)
Public order
26.63(+307%)
Drugs
17.75(+824%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
79.89%
Other White
43
11.38%
Chinese
10
2.65%
Arab
6
1.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.32%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
35.8%
No qualifications
79
23.37%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
25%
Social rents from council
33
18.33%
Owns outright
14
7.78%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.44%
Total households: 180

Property prices in St David's

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £318K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £765,000.

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 David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£420,000£441
Detached1£316,000£358
Terraced34£289,750£343
Flats62£188,750£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St David's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,250£159,950£360,000£227,500
2017£412,225£163,000£277,000£275,000
2018£537,500£178,000£360,500£256,250
2019£510,000£180,250£273,000£236,000
2020£325,000£172,500£234,975£260,000
2021£412,500£195,000£443,000£287,500
2022£345,000£209,000£400,000£310,000
2023£461,250£185,750£460,000£304,000
2024£532,500£210,000£430,000£296,250
2025£560,000£187,500£425,000£301,500
2026£160,500£480,115£272,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£281£272£260
2017£323£278£299£276
2018£276£300£312£296
2019£395£279£332£290
2020£363£284£321£288
2021£345£290£378£310
2022£391£336£498£330
2023£402£326£423£352
2024£420£355£453£343
2025£488£319£408£357
2026£284£400£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St David's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St David's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20254, Augusta Court, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1DLFlatsLeasehold£216,000
20 Mar 20254, Augusta Court, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1DLFlatsLeasehold£216,000
14 Jul 2025Bathurst House, Smythen Street, Exeter, EX1 1BNOtherFreehold£280,000
01 Jul 2025157B, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3ATFlatsLeasehold£287,500
27 Feb 202629, The Mint, Exeter, EX4 3BLFlatsLeasehold£247,500

Schools

In the EX1 1DL postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt David's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX1 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.1 miMorrisons Daily115-116 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miQuick Stop143B Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3ANWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.1 miZer0 Exeter127 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JQWalking directions to Zer0 Exeter
0.2 miSainsbury'sQueen Street, Exeter, EX4 3HHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX1 1DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Rappert

St David's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardSt David'sE05011020
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ExeterE02004156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 008GE01034631
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced2002-10-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 1DL

Is EX1 1DL (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX1 1DL records about 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX1 1DL?

The median sale price around EX1 1DL in Central Exeter is £232,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX1 1DL?

There are 20 schools close to EX1 1DL, including Exeter Cathedral School, St David's CofE Primary School (Good) and Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 1DL?

The closest station to EX1 1DL is Exeter Central, about 583 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 1DL?

EX1 1DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX1 1DL (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 1DL is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Rappert (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.