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EX1 1DS

Market Street

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX1 1DS

Overview

Postcode EX1 1DS 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 267.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Exeter is £42,918 per year. The nearest station is Exeter St Thomas located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northernhay Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 267.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from EX1 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for EX1 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.8 mi

Exeter St David's

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St David's

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX1 1DS
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
228
Population density
5,714.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.27(+328%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.88(+429%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.76(+434%)
Public order
25.15(+282%)
Drugs
17.75(+806%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
87.01%
Other White
11
4.76%
Other Asian
5
2.16%
Arab
3
1.3%
Bangladeshi
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.25%
No qualifications
36
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.08%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
55.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Social rents from council
16
10.88%
Owns outright
10
6.8%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St David's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in St David's area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St David's 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 David's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£560,000
Flats77£172,500
Semi-Detached11£430,000
Terraced36£290,000

10 year median price trend in St David's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St David's.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 1DS
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 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZa rogiem81 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQWalking directions to Za rogiem
0.1 miNewham Stores12-13 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1DZWalking directions to Newham Stores
0.1 miSpar7-9 Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4ABWalking directions to Spar
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

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.

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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.