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EX1 1NP

Southernhay Gardens

St David's

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Detailed insights for EX1 1NP

Overview

Postcode EX1 1NP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 507.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.0× 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 9 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
508
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Exeter has a 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 507.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 1NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Exeter near EX1 1NP 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 1NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Exeter Central

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter Central
0.6 mi

St James Park (Exeter)

N/A

Walking directions to St James Park (Exeter)
0.7 mi

Exeter St Thomas

N/A

Walking directions to Exeter St Thomas

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,993.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
270.95(+711%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.13(+659%)
Shoplifting
95.67(+1347%)
Other theft
50.28(+793%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.99(+578%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
56.68%
Other White
46
12.53%
Arab
28
7.63%
Chinese
24
6.54%
Other Asian
13
3.54%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
53.89%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.98%
No qualifications
20
5.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
61.96%
Owns outright
22
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.96%
Other social rented
14
7.61%
Social rents from council
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX1 1NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 202535, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1NXOtherFreehold£875,000
24 Feb 202624, Trinity Court, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1PDFlatsLeasehold£315,000
17 Apr 202516, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1PJTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Jan 202513, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1PLOtherFreehold£619,430
26 Nov 2025The Apartment, 39, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1PEFlatsLeasehold£520,000

Schools

In the EX1 1NP postcode area, located within Central Exeter, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX1 1NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX1 1NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMavise Foods17 Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JBWalking directions to Mavise Foods
0.2 miMagdalen Stores39 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Magdalen Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local12 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBudgens49 Magdalen Road, Exeter, EX2 4TAWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco Express223-226 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3RHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 1NP, 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 008FE01034630
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX1 1NP

Is EX1 1NP (Central Exeter) safe?

The area around EX1 1NP records about 508 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 1NP?

The median sale price around EX1 1NP 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 1NP?

There are 20 schools close to EX1 1NP, including Exeter Cathedral School, The Maynard School and Exeter Mathematics School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX1 1NP?

The closest station to EX1 1NP is Exeter Central, about 690 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX1 1NP?

EX1 1NP scores 7 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 1NP (Central Exeter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX1 1NP 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.